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Title	Nero (obverse), Roma (reverse), coin.
Cultural Context	Ancient Roman Roman Italian European Western European
Style/Period	Roman (ancient Italian style) Imperial (Roman) Early Imperial
Subject	Coins Money Metalwork Portraits Heads (Anatomy) Men Emperors Rulers People associated with politics & government Upper class Hairstyles Wreaths Crowns Headgear Women Goddesses Myths Legends Fictitious characters Supernatural beings Clothing & dress Helmets Daggers & swords Arms & armament Shields Armor Sitting Inscriptions Initials Names
Description	"The obverse of the coin shows a portrait of Nero [...]. The reverse side depicts the helmeted goddess Roma seated on a captured throne; the figure of Victory rises from her right hand, while her left hand, resting on a shield, holds a short sword." (caption, p.30)
People Pictured	Nero, Emperor of Rome, 37-68 Roma (Roman deity) Victory (Roman deity) Victoria (Roman deity)
Material	Metal
Technique	Metalworking Casting (process)
Inscription	Part of the inscription: NERO / CAESAR / ROMA / S / C
Work Type	Coins Money Metalwork Portraits
Source	Bussagli, Marco, ed. Rome: Art & Architecture. Cologne: Konemann, 1999. (p.31 left)
Rights	Photo/illustration credit/reproduced in Bussagli courtesy: Giuseppe Bruno.
Digital Publisher	University of Louisville Department of Fine Arts/Allen R. Hite Art Institute Visual Resources Center
Format	image/jpeg
Digital File Name	VRC 1234-01.jpg
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