<p>The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the bust of Emperor Nero, facing left, radiate, wearing a cuirass (breastplate), "L l∆" before. On the back (reverse) is depicted a bust of Goddess Hera Argeia, facing right, veiled, with a star before. The date this coin was struck is indicated in the obverse inscription " LI ∆ ", which means the fourteenth year of Nero's reign, or 67-68 CE. Nero reigned as emperor from 54-68 CE.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 67
- Medium
- Billon
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.4 cm (1 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
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Source
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- Source
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- Reference
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- Status
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