1 Sestertius, Rome, 54-68

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Object Details

Description (Brief)

One (1) sestertius coin

Rome, 54-68 AD

Obverse Image: Left-facing portrait of Emperor Nero wearing laurel crown.

Obverse Text: NERO / CLAVD / CAESAR / AVG / GERTMTR PIM

Reverse Image: Seated Ceres with Annona (personification of grain).

Reverse Text: ANNONA / AVGVSTI / CERES / SC

date made

54 - 68

ID Number

2014.0016.027

catalog number

2014.0016.027

accession number

2014.0016

collector/donor number

202.032

Object Name

coin

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: .4 cm x 3.6 cm; 5/32 in x 1 13/32 in

place made

Roman Empire

Related Publication

Feingold, Ellen R.. Value of Money, The

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Exhibition

Value of Money

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-be50-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1591220