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Object Type
Museum number: R.6521
Denomination: aureus
Description: Gold coin. (whole); Head of Nero, bearded and laureate, right. (obverse); Nero, radiate and togate, standing facing, left knee bent, holding branch in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 64-65
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 5 o'clock; Weight: 7.03 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE1 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol. 1: Augustus to Vitellius (57, p.208); RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1 (46, p.153) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Nero; Representation of: Nike/Victoria/Victory
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1825
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: R.6521
C&M catalogue number: RE1 (208) (57)

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