RPC I, 4311b

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 4311b
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Nero
Person (obv.) Nero (Augustus)
Issue undated
Obverse inscription IM·NER·CLAV CAESAR
Edition Im(perator) Ner(o) Clau(dius) Caesar
Translation Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar
Obverse design laureate head of Nero, right; in front, simpulum
Reverse inscription S C
Edition s(enatus) c(onsulto)
Translation by decree of the senate
Reverse design inscription in a laurel wreath of eight leaves
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 16.35 g
Axis 12
Reference BMC 179, Wr. 52, McAlee 297,  Butcher CRS 130
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
Note older portrait of Nero

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 233
2 2     ✸ P: 211
3 3     P: 212
13 13     Robert Kharitonov coll.