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Coin Portraying Emperor Nero

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Description

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the bust of Emperor Nero, facing left, radiate, wearing a cuirass (breastplate), "L l∆" before. On the back (reverse) is depicted a bust of Goddess Hera Argeia, facing right, veiled, with a star before. The date this coin was struck is indicated in the obverse inscription " LI ∆ ", which means the fourteenth year of Nero's reign, or 67-68 CE. Nero reigned as emperor from 54-68 CE.

Inscriptions (1)

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English description

Obverse: NEΡ[Ω KΛAV KAIΣ] ΣEB ΓEΡ AV, LIΔ to left Reverse: HΡA [AΡΓEIA]

Cross-references (1)

  • ARTIC-id 142289 tier-2
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