Harvard Art Museums > 1979.428.59: Dupondius of Nero, Rome Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Dupondius of Nero, Rome (Nero) , 1979.428.59,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 29, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/180830. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1979.428.59 People Nero, Roman (r. 54 - 68 CE) Title Dupondius of Nero, Rome Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 64 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium) Period Roman Imperial period, Early Culture Roman Imperial Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/180830 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 12 g Die Axis 6 Denomination dupondius Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER(M) P M TR P IMP P P Reverse Inscription: MAC AVG S C II State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number RIC I 2, 184 or 186 p. 162 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection Accession Year 1979 Object Number 1979.428.59 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Laureate head of Nero r.; around, NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER[(M) P M TR P IMP P P]. Rev.: Frontal view of the Macellum Magnum, its domed central section (in two stories and approached by steps) flanked by two-storied wings of unequal height, with porticoes; above the steps in center, male figure stg. l., l. hand holding long scepter; above, MAC [AVG]; to l. and r., S-C; in exergue, [II] (with horizontal bar denoting numeral above). Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
