The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-4-92-RE
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Nero (15 Dec 37-09 Jun 68)
Weight:5.2 g
Diameter:20.03 mm
Mint:Lugdunum (Settlement)
Date:
66 CE
Denomination: AE semis
Obverse Image Description:Head of Nero bare, left. Globe at point of neck. All surrounded by a border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:IMP NERO CAESAR AVG
Reverse Image Description:Roma helmeted and in military dress, seated on cuirass holding wreath in right hand, left arm resting on parazonium. Shield behind her to right. All surrounded by border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:(P)ONTIF MAX TR POT P P, S C in exergue.
Attached People:
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume I (Re..., page: 182, no. 551, Pl. 21, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b No. 34 ..................... small Brass ....................... 3 : 9
Head of Nero
IMP. NERO CAESAR AVG
Rev: a Figure sitting upon spoils taken War
in it'sits Right Hand held out a crown of Laurel
PONTIF MAX TRPOT. PP.
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 92 Small Brass Head of Nero
IMP NERO CAESAR AVG
Reverse a Figure setting upon
spoils taken in War, holding out
in its right Hand a Crown of
Laurel a Victory
PONTIF MAX TR POT PP
In the Exergue S. C.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 92 small Brass.
Head of Nero.
IMP. NERO CAESAR. AVG.
Reverse a Figure sitting upon
spoils taken in War holding
forth in it’s right Hand a crown
of Laurel.
PONTIF MAX TR POT PP.
In the Exergue SC.
Casaubon 3 : 8 ¼ fair
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b No. 34 ..................... small Brass ....................... 3 : 9
Head of Nero
IMP. NERO CAESAR AVG
Rev: a Figure sitting upon spoils taken War
in it'sits Right Hand held out a crown of Laurel
PONTIF MAX TRPOT. PP.
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 92 Small Brass Head of Nero
IMP NERO CAESAR AVG
Reverse a Figure setting upon
spoils taken in War, holding out
in its right Hand a Crown of
Laurel a Victory
PONTIF MAX TR POT PP
In the Exergue S. C.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 92 small Brass.
Head of Nero.
IMP. NERO CAESAR. AVG.
Reverse a Figure sitting upon
spoils taken in War holding
forth in it’s right Hand a crown
of Laurel.
PONTIF MAX TR POT PP.
In the Exergue SC.
Casaubon 3 : 8 ¼ fair
See Entry in Catalogue