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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2008.115.192
People
Nero, Roman (r. 54 - 68 CE)
Title
Denarius of Nero, Rome
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
67-68 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Imperial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/186186

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
3.3 g
Die Axis
5
Denomination
denarius
Date on Object
IMP P P
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P
  • Reverse Inscription: SALVS

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC I 2, 71 p. 154

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection, Department of the Classics, Harvard University
Accession Year
2008
Object Number
2008.115.192
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate head of Nero r.; around, IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P.
Rev.: Salus, draped, seated l. on throne, r. hand holding patera, l. resting at her side; in exergue, SALVS.

Verification Level

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