Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Emperor Nero
Ancient Egyptian
66–67
- Medium
- Billon
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.5 cm (1 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
roman period (egyptian)billonportraitsilver alloycoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalgreco-roman (egyptian)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the bust of Emperor Nero, facing right, radiate, wearing a cuirass (armoured breast plate), and aegis (shield). The date this coin was struck is indicated in the inscription " LIΓ ", which means the thirteenth year of his reign, or 66-67 CE. Nero reigned as emperor from 54-68 CE.The back (reverse) portrays the head of Tiberius, facing right.
