Roman — Roman; 65
Coin, as
A copper alloy as coin of Emperor Nero, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 54-68. The back of the coin depicts the Temple of Janus. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 65.
Obv: Laureate head of Nero, facing right. Obv inscription: NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP. Rev: The façade of the Temple of Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and transitions. Rev inscription: PACE PR VB[IQ] PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, SC in field. Part of a hoard from Cheapside, City of London.
Ref: RIC I (1948), p.158, no.198
Condition: VG+.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 82.308/10
- Object name:
- coin, as
- Artist/Maker:
- Nero, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 65
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 27 mm, WT 10.3 g, Axis 6
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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