Aureus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Nero
Ancient Roman
67–68
- Medium
- Gold
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.8 cm (3/4 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
goldcoingods (deities)imperial (roman)inorganic materialmanancient artnonferrous metalportraitsstriking (metalworking)goddessesancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
Obverse: Head of Nero to right, laureate, slight beard visibleReverse: Jupiter enthroned left, thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left
