American Numismatic Society: Bronze Sestertius of Nero, Rome, AD 62

Obverse: NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P - Head of Nero, laureate, right, with aegis on neck

Reverse: DECVRSIO S C - Nero, bare-headed, cuirassed, cloak flying behind, prancing right on horseback, holding spear; in front and behind, mounted soldier riding left holding vexillum over shoulder

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 26.84
- Diameter (in mm): 36

Typological Description

Date Range: AD 62 - AD 68
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Sestertius
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Authority: Nero
- - Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Nero
- - Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Reverse
- Portrait: Nero
- - Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire

References

Reference: RIC I (second edition) Nero 170
Reference: BMC 143
Reference: WCN 108

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.39731
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Mike Gasvoda
Provenance
- Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

Series: RIC.2.1

Rights

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

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Bronze Sestertius of Nero, Rome, AD 62 - AD 68. 1944.100.39731

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Authority

Geographic

Obverse

Reverse

References

Administrative History

Provenance

Subjects

Rights

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