Parion, Nero, bronze (CN type 16657)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

54–68 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Mysia

Coin type in bronze struck at Parion in Mysia under Nero dated 54–68 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 16657. Obverse: Laureate head of Nero, right. Reverse: Capricorn with cornucopia, right.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Recorded diameter
22.3–23.6 mm (from 2 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
9.45 g (mean of 1 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Parion
Region
Mysia
Authority type
City
Issuing authority
Nero

Design

Obverse type
Laureate head of Nero, right.
Reverse type
Capricorn with cornucopia, right.
Obverse legend
NERO CLA CAES
Reverse legend
AVGVSTVS

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/16657
Type corpus identifier
CN type 16657

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Denomination
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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Licensed photograph
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Catalogue references

  • Corpus Nummorum bibliographynr. 2265
  • external concordance

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