Summary
Orichalcum Sestertius struck during the reign of the Emperor Nero between 54 and 68 AD probably in about 66, Ancient Roman Empire. Minted by Lugdunum. Sutherland (RIC p.180) places this issue in his Issue IV from Lugdunum, the mint being marked by the small globe at the point of the neck truncation on the coin's obverse. He associates this issue with Issue V from the Rome mint and suggests the date circa 66 AD.
Obverse Description
Laureate head on Nero facing left with globe at point of neck truncation; around, IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONTIF MAX TRIB POT P P
Reverse Description
Roma seated facing left dividing the letters S C; in exergue, ROMA
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
54-68 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Person Depicted
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Denomination
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Material
Orichalcum
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
35 mm (Outside Diameter), 27.177 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
RIC.517 but obverse legend type 70, not 69. (= RIC.217 in 1923 edition)
[Book] Sutherland, C.H.V. 1984. The Roman Imperial Coinage. I., 180-181 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
