About this artwork
On the front (obverse) of this coin, the Emperor Nero is portrayed facing to the left. On the back (reverse), is Roma, the personification of Rome, seated to the left.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Artist
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Sestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Nero
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Place
- Roman Empire (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- 65 CE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: [NERO CLAVD] CAESAR AVG [GER...] Reverse: ROMA, S C
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 3.4 cm (1 3/8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of William F. Dunham
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Reference Number
- 1920.859
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/141691/manifest.json