Aureus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Nero

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture

Ancient Roman

Title

Aureus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Nero

Place

Rome (Minted in)

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57 CE–58 CE

Medium

Gold

Inscriptions

Obverse: NERO.CAESAR.AVG.IMP. Reverse: EX.SC (within wreath); PONTIF.MAX.TR.P.[IIII] P.P.

Dimensions

Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Martin A. Ryerson

Reference Number

1922.4862

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