The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-4-88-RE
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Nero (15 Dec 37-09 Jun 68)
Weight:8.09 g
Diameter:26.58 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
66 CE
Denomination: as
Obverse Image Description:Head of Nero laureate, right.
Obverse Inscription:IMP (NE)RO CAESAR AVG GERM
Reverse Image Description:Victory winged and draped, advancing left, holding in right hand shield inscribed with 'SPQR'. All surrounded by border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:S C in left and right field.
Attached People:
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
Coins of the Roman Empire in the British..., page: 247, no. 246, notes:
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume I (Re..., page: 171, no. 351, notes:
Notes:Coin is rather worn.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No 30 31 .................................................... 7 : 19
Head of Nero
IMP. NERO CAESAR AVG GERM.
Rev: a winged Figure [or Victory] holding
the Globe with it'sits right Hand.
upon the Globe. SPQR.
S. C.
The Emblem is a strong assertion of
the Romans claiming the Empire
of the World.
This is not of the same Impression
with the former.
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 89 Head of Nero
NERO • CAESAR • AVG • GERM • IMP.
Reverse a Winged Victory holding
up the Globe in it's right Hand
upon the Globe S • PQR
S. C.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 89 Head of Nero.
IMP. NERO CAESAR AVG. GERM.
Rev. a winged Victory holding the
Globe in its Right Hand
upon the Globe S.PQR.
S. C.
Bargrave 7 : 16
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No 30 31 .................................................... 7 : 19
Head of Nero
IMP. NERO CAESAR AVG GERM.
Rev: a winged Figure [or Victory] holding
the Globe with it'sits right Hand.
upon the Globe. SPQR.
S. C.
The Emblem is a strong assertion of
the Romans claiming the Empire
of the World.
This is not of the same Impression
with the former.
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 89 Head of Nero
NERO • CAESAR • AVG • GERM • IMP.
Reverse a Winged Victory holding
up the Globe in it's right Hand
upon the Globe S • PQR
S. C.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 89 Head of Nero.
IMP. NERO CAESAR AVG. GERM.
Rev. a winged Victory holding the
Globe in its Right Hand
upon the Globe S.PQR.
S. C.
Bargrave 7 : 16
See Entry in Catalogue