coin
- Museum number
- R.6445
- Description
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Copper alloy coin. (whole)
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Head of Nero, laureate, wearing aegis, right. (obverse)
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Bird's eye view of the harbour of Ostia. At the top, pharos surmounted by statue of Neptune left, holding sceptre in left hand; at the bottom, reclining figure of Tiber left, holding rudder in right hand and dolphin in left hand; to left, crescent-shaped pier with portico of fourteen pillars, terminating with figure sacrificing at altar before building; to right, crescent-shaped row of fourteen breakwaters or slips terminating with figure seated on rock; within the central harbour, seven ships (three left, one centre, three right). (reverse)
- Production date
- 64
- Dimensions
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Die-axis: 6 o'clock
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Weight: 29.84 grammes
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- The construction of the harbour, begun by Claudius, was completed under Nero.
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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2021 May 27-Oct 24, London, BM SEG, Nero
- Department
- Money and Medals
- Registration number
- R.6445
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: HSBC.589 (Money Gallery Exhibited)
- C&M catalogue number
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RE1 (222) (132)
