Dupondius of Nero, Rome | Harvard Art Museums

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 1979.428.55
People: Nero, Roman (r. 54 - 68 CE)
Title: Dupondius of Nero, Rome
Classification: Coins
Work Type: coin
Date: 64-68 CE
Places: Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period: Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture: Roman
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/180788

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Bronze

Metal

AE

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

11.7 g

Denomination

dupondius

Inscriptions and Marks

Obverse Inscription: NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER(M) P M TR P IMP P P
Reverse Inscription: SECVRITAS AVGVSTI S C II

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number: RIC I 2, 193 (or 195) p. 163

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year: 1979
Object Number: 1979.428.55
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: Obv.: Radiate bust of Nero r.; around, NERO CLAVDI[VS CAESAR AVG GER(M) P M] TR P IMP P P.
Rev.: Securitas, bare to waist, seated r. on throne, r. hand resting head against throne, l. holding short scepter; in front of her, garlanded and lighted altar, against which leans lighted torch resting on brucranium; around, [SECVRITAS AVGVS]TI; to l. and r., S-C; in exergue, II (numeral).

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