White Metal Denarius of Nero, 68. 2001.1.49

Physical Description

• Axis: 3

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.65
  • Diameter (in mm): 18.5
• Authenticity: Replica
• Series: RIC.1

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 68
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: White Metal

• Authority

  • Artist: Rosa, Peter
  • Issuer: Clodius Macer
  • Authority: Nero
  • • Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  • State: Roman Empire

• Obverse

  • Legend: L.CLODIVS MACER| S C
  • Type: Head of L.Clodius Macer, bare, r.
  • Portrait: Clodius Macer

• Reverse

  • Legend: PRO/PRAE in two lines above and AFRICAE below war-ship.
  • Type: War-ship, with four oarsmen and twelve oars, sailing r.

References

• Citation: Classical Deceptions, by Wayne Sayles.
• Reference: WS.234
• Reference: RIC.2.1.35

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2001.1.49
• Lot: 2001.1
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Modern--Copy

Rights

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