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)portraitcoinancient artgreco-roman (egyptian)
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays a bust of Emperor Nero, facing left, radiate and wearing a lorica (leather breastplate) and aegis (shield). The date this coin was struck is indicated in the inscription " LIΓ ", which means the thirteenth year of Nero's reign, or 66-67 CE. Nero reigned as emperor from 54-68 CE.On the back (reverse) is depicted a galley (warship) sailing to the right, and two dolphins below.
