Sestertius of Nero, Lugdunum
CoinsRoman Imperial1st century CE

Sestertius of Nero, Lugdunum

66 CE

Artists

NeroCoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: Laureate head of Nero l., small globe at point of bust; around, IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT P P. Rev.: Nero, bare-headed and cuirassed, and with cloak floating free, prancing r. on horseback, r. hand holding spear; beyond and behind him, mounted soldier prancing r. with vexillum held over r. shoulder; in exergue, DECVRSIO; to l. and r., S-C.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Roman Imperial
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Century
1st century CE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

19.12 g

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