White Metal Denarius of Nero, Rome, 66–67. 2001.1.124

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2001.1.124

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 2.35
    • Diameter (in mm): 19
  • Authenticity: Replica
  • Series: RIC.1

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 66 - 67
  • Denomination: Denarius
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: White Metal

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS
    • Type: Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard
    • Portrait: Nero

  • Reverse

    • Legend: IVPPITER CVSTOS
    • Type: Jupiter, bare to waist, cloak round lower limbs, seated, left on throne, holding thunderbolt in right hand and long sceptre in left

References

  • Citation: Classical Deceptions, by Wayne Sayles.
  • Reference: WS.320

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2001.1.124
  • Lot: 2001.1
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Modern replica. White metal strike.

Subjects

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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