RIC I (second edition) Nero 173
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC I (second edition) Nero 173. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Nero. Mint: Rome. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Bronze
- Denomination
- Sestertius
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Rome
- Authority
- Nero
Design
- Obverse
- Head of Nero, laureate, left
- Reverse
- Nero, bare-headed, cuirassed, cloak flying behind, prancing right on horseback, holding spear; in front and behind, mounted soldier riding left holding vexillum over shoulder
- Obverse legend
- NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P
- Reverse legend
- DECVRSIO S C
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.1(2).ner.173
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