Sestertius of Nero, Emperor of Rome from Perinthus Artist: Unknown
Mint: Perinthus (Thrace)
Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37–68, ruled A.D. 54–68

64–66

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Orichalcum

Dimensions

20.8 g, 1:00, 33.7 mm

Credit Line

Ruth Elizabeth White Fund with the assistance of Ben Lee Damsky

Accession Number

2008.83.8

Geography

Made in Perinthus, Thrace

Culture

Roman

Period

1st century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM PM TR P IMP PP Laureate head right, slightly from the rear

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: DECVRSIO in exergue; S C high at sides Nero riding a rearing horse to the right while carrying a transverse spear. Another rider appears to his left.
Provenance
Gorny and Mosch, Munich, October 13–4, 2003, cat. 126, lot 2291; Ben Lee Damsky, 2003–8; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money, sestertii

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