Description
Collection Number:
WC 1601
Object Number:
Dates:
62 - 68
Denomination:
Sestertius
Dimensions:
33.83mm
Weight:
24.30g
Authority:
Nero
Mint:
Roma
Rome
Languages:
Latin
Obverse Type: NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P; Nero, laureate, wearing aegis, right
OCRE: NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P; Head of Nero, laureate, right, with aegis on neck
Obverse Legend:
NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG (GER P M TR P IMP P P)
Obverse Inscription Languages:
Latin
Obverse Mintmarks: N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment:
N/A
Reverse Type: ANNONA - AVGVSTI - CERES, S C (in exergue); Ceres on right, veiled and draped, seated left, right holding corn-ears, left torch, her feet on stool, facing Annona, draped, standing right, right resting on hip, left holding cornucopiae; between them, modius on garlanded altar; behind, ship's stern
OCRE: ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES S C; Ceres, right, veiled and draped, seated left, holding corn-ears and torch, facing Annona, draped, standing right, right hand resting on hip, left holding cornucopiae; in center, modius on garlanded altar right; behind, ship's stern
Reverse Legend:
ANNONA - AVGVSTI - CERES
Reverse Inscription Languages:
Latin
Reverse Mintmarks:
S - C
Reverse Inscription Comments:
N/A
Bibliography
RIC I2 p. 161 n. 139, Plate --
Wulfing III p. 20 n. 271, Plate XI
BMC I p. 221 n. 129, Plate --