Bronze Sestertius of Nero, Lugdunum, 54–68. 2001.1.126

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2001.1.126

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 25.47
    • Diameter (in mm): 34
  • Authenticity: Replica
  • Series: RIC.1

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 54 - 68
  • Denomination: Sestertius
  • Manufacture: Cast
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Head of Nero, laureate, r., with globe at tip of neck.
    • Portrait: Nero

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES| S C
    • Type: Ceres, veiled, draped, seated l., holding corn-ears and torch, feet on stool, facing Annona, draped, standing r., r. hand on hip and holding cornucopiae in l.: between them, modius on garlanded altar: behind, ship's stern.

References

  • Citation: Classical Deceptions, by Wayne Sayles.(Rosa ad flyer, S32)
  • Reference: WS.321

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2001.1.126
  • Lot: 2001.1
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Modern replica. Bronze cast. Due to corrosion the titulature of obverse is not totally readable and obverse is uncertain.

Subjects

Rights

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

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