Roman — Roman; 64-68
Coin, sestertius
A copper alloy sestertius coin of Emperor Nero, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 54-68. The back of the coin depicts Nero on horseback. This coin was minted in AD 64-68.
Obv: Laureate head of Nero, facing right. Obv inscription: ...AVD CAESAR AVG GERM... . Rev: Nero on horseback, advancing right, followed by a soldier on horseback. Rev inscription: DECVRSIO, SC in field.
Ref: RIC I (1948), p.167, no.329.
Condition: G.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 87.154/6
- Object name:
- coin, sestertius
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Nero, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 64-68
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 35 mm, WT 12.9 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:
- —
- License this image:
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