Archaeology — Roman; 64-66; Reece Period 3 (Neronian)
Coin, as
A copper alloy as of Emperor Nero, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 54-68. The back of the coin depicts Victoria, the Roman goddess of victory. This coin was minted in Lugdunum (modern day Lyon, France), AD 64-66.
Obv: Bare head of Nero, facing right, small globe at point of bust. Obv inscription: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P PP. Rev: Victory, advancing left, holding a shield inscribed SPQR. Rev inscription: SC in field.
Ref: RIC I (1948), p.167, no.329.
Condition: F/VG.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- GPO75[9778]<3569>
- Object name:
- coin, as
- Artist/Maker:
- Nero, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 64-66; Reece Period 3 (Neronian)
- Material:
- copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 29 mm, WT 9.61 g, Axis 7
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Credit:
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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