Harvard Art Museums > 1953.53: Aureus 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"Aureus of Nero, Rome (Nero) , 1953.53,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 24, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/196497. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1953.53 People Nero, Roman (r. 54 - 68 CE) Title Aureus of Nero, Rome Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 64-65 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium) Period Roman Imperial period, Early Culture Roman Imperial Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/196497 Physical Descriptions Medium Gold Metal AV Technique Struck Dimensions 7.18 g Die Axis 7 Denomination aureus Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS Reverse Inscription: IVPPITER CVSTOS State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number RIC I 2, 52 p. 153; BMC 67-73 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Friends of the Fogg Coin Room Accession Year 1953 Object Number 1953.53 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 bust of Nero r.; around, NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS. Rev.: Jupiter, bare to waist, seated l. on throne, r. hand holding thunderbolt, l. long scepter; around, IVPPITER CVSTOS. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be 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
