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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
Theme
Coins (money)
Money
Metalwork
Obverses
Reverses
Figures (representations)
Figurative art
Portraits
Profiles (figures)
Heads (animal or human components)
Men (male humans)
Emperors
Royalty
Monarchs
Rulers (people)
Leaders (people)
Aristocrats
Upper class
Hairstyles
Wreaths (costume accessories)
Crowns (costume components)
Headgear
Women
Goddesses
Myths (literary documents)
Mythology (literary genre)
Legends (folk tales)
Folk tales
Folklore
Costume (mode of fashion)
Drapery (representations)
Helmets
Swords
Weapons
Edged weapons
Shields (armor)
Armor (protective wear)
Sitting
Inscriptions
Words
Text (layout feature)
Letters (signs)
Capital letters
Initials (abbreviations)
Abbreviations
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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