About this artwork
Obverse: Head of Nero right, bare
Reverse: Oak wreath with inscription EX. SC
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Culture
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Aureus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Nero
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Place
- Rome (Minted in)
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Date
- 57 CE–58 CE
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Medium
- Gold
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: NERO.CAESAR.AVG.IMP. Reverse: EX.SC (within wreath); PONTIF.MAX.TR.P.[IIII] P.P.
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Martin A. Ryerson
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Reference Number
- 1922.4862
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/151443/manifest.json