Description
Collection Number: WC 1581
Object Number:
Dates: 62 - 68
Denomination: Sestertius
Dimensions: 36.14mm
Weight: 23.84g
Authority: Nero
Languages: Latin
Obverse Type: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT P P; Nero, laureate, right
OCRE: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT P P; Head of Nero, laureate, right; small globe at point of neck
Obverse Legend:
IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT P P
Obverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: Legend starts @ 5 o'clock
Reverse Type: SC to left and right; Triumphal arch, hung with wreath across front and left side; above, the emperor in facing quadriga escorted on right by Victory holding wreath and palm and on left by Pax holding caduceus and cornucopiae; just below the quadriga on extreme left and right, two small figures of soldiers; on left side of arch in niche, figure of Mars standing facing, right holding spear, left round shield; ornamental reliefs on the faces and plinths of the arch
OCRE: S C; View of triumphal arch, showing front and left hand side; above, the Emperor in a quadriga escorted by Victory; arch is heavily ornamented and decorated with statues of Pax, Mars and two soldiers
Reverse Legend:
S - C
Reverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
RIC I2 p. 180 n. 499, Plate --
Wulfing III p. 19 n. 251, Plate X
BMC I p. 265 n. 332, Plate --
OCRE: http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.1(2).ner.499