Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Emperor Nero

Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Emperor Nero

WW-67-034747
67·Billon·Diam.: 2.4 cm (1 in.)

<p>The front (obverse) of this coin portrays a bust of Emperor Nero, facing left, wearing a cuirass (military cloak). The date this coin was struck is indicated in the inscription &quot; LI ∆ &quot; (only the last letter is visible in this example), which means the fourteenth year of Nero's reign, or 67-68 CE. Nero reigned as emperor from 54-68 CE.<br>The back (reverse) depicts the bust of the god Apollo of Actium, facing right, a quiver on his shoulder, and a star before. Nero's fondness of music and the arts is demonstrated in this imperial type showing the god of these themes, Apollo.</p>

Catalogue

Year
67
Medium
Billon
Dimensions
Diam.: 2.4 cm (1 in.)

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Record

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Year
67
Medium
Billon
Dimensions
Diam.: 2.4 cm (1 in.)
Watts ID
WW-67-034747

Source

Source
aic
Status
verified