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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
2013,4049.3
Denomination
denarius
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Head of Nero, laureate, right.
(obverse)
Salus, draped, seated left on throne, holding patera in right hand, left hand resting at her side.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Nero
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
65-66
Production place
Minted in:
Rome (city)
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Selby
(near Selby hoard pot 1)
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Weight:
2.92 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
RE1 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol. 1: Augustus to Vitellius
(90)
(type)
RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1
(60, p.153)
(type)
Location
On display
(G2/fc169)
Subjects
emperor/empress
classical deity
allegory/personification
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Nero
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Hygieia/Salus
Acquisition name
Acquired through the Treasure Act:
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Funder name
Funded by:
R B Witschonke
(Acquired with the support of Richard Witschonke to the American Friends of the British Museum.)
Funded by:
American Friends of the British Museum
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
2013,4049.3
Additional IDs
Treasure/PAS number:
2010T119
(Treasure Number)
Treasure/PAS number:
NCL-637961
(PAS Database Number)
Conservation
Treatment
: 02 May 2013