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Sestertius of Nero, Rome
Nero62 CE - 68 CE
Harvard Art Museums
Cambridge, United States
Obv.: Bust of Nero to r., laureate wearing aegis over left shoulder.
Rev.: Nero bare-headed, cuirassed and with cloak floating, prancing on horseback to r., holding spear, behind him a soldier mounted, prancing to r. with vexillum over r. shoulder.
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Details
- Title: Sestertius of Nero, Rome
- Creator Lifespan: r. 54 - 68 CE
- Creator Nationality: Roman
- Date: 62 CE - 68 CE
- Technique: Struck
- Period: Roman Imperial period, Early
- Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Frederick M. Watkins
- Creation Place: Rome (Latium)/Europe/Ancient & Byzantine World
- Coin Constituent: Nero
- Type: Coins
- External Link: Harvard Art Museums
- Medium: Bronze
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