The Ostia Sestertius, Nero: Tyrant or Benefactor?

Dr. Lucia Carbone examines a sestertius of Nero depicting a detailed representation of the important harbor of Ostia at the mouth of the Tiber. Coin featured in this episode: numismatics.org/collection/1954.203.155 The ANS’s Greatest Coins series examines coins in the American Numismatic Society’s collection, carefully selected for their historical fame.