Semis of Nero, Rome | Harvard Art Museums

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 2008.115.199
People: Nero, Roman (r. 54 - 68 CE)
Title: Semis of Nero, Rome
Classification: Coins
Work Type: coin
Date: 65-68 CE
Places: Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period: Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture: Roman Imperial
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/186294

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Bronze

Metal

AR

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

4.23 g

Die Axis

7

Denomination

semis

Inscriptions and Marks

Obverse Inscription: NERO CAESAR AVG IMP
Reverse Inscription: CER QVINQ ROM CO S S C

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number: RIC I 2, 234 p. 164

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: 2008.115.199
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: Obv.: Laureate head of Nero r.; around, NERO CAESAR AVG IMP.
Rev.: Table, seen from front and r., bearing urn on l. and wreath on r.; on the front panel, a bas-relief of two sphinxes (or gryphons) confronted; a round shield rests against table-leg; above, table, S (mark of value); around, CER QVINQ ROM CO; in exergue, S C.

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