Sestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Nero
Ancient Roman
54–68
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 3.3 cm (1 5/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
coinimperial (roman)inorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzecopper alloygoddessesancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Nero, facing left. On the back (reverse), the goddesses Ceres and Abundance are depicted. Ceres is seated and facing left, with a torch and grain while Abundance is standing and facing right, holding the horn of Amaltheus (cornucopia), which was a symbol of abundance.
