Byzantion, Nero, bronze (CN type 13254)
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · research required
Period
54–68 n. Chr.
Issuing entity
ThraceCoin type in bronze struck at Byzantion in Thrace under Nero dated 54–68 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 13254. Obverse: Laureate head of Nero, left. Reverse: Prow, right.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- bronze
- Recorded diameter
- 21 mm (from 2 recorded specimens)
- Recorded mean weight
- 5.88 g (mean of 2 recorded specimens)
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Byzantion
- Region
- Thrace
- Authority type
- City
- Issuing authority
- Nero
Design
- Obverse type
- Laureate head of Nero, left.
- Reverse type
- Prow, right.
- Obverse legend
- ΝΕΡΩΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟΝ
- Reverse legend
- ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΩΝ
Identification
- Period
- Roman Imperial Period
- Type corpus record
- https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/13254
- Type corpus identifier
- CN type 13254
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Documented
- Material
- Documented
- Weight
- Documented
- Mint or printer
- Documented
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Documented
- Licensed photograph
- Documented
Catalogue references
Research required
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