CoinsRoman Imperial1st century CE
Sestertius of Nero with bird's-eye view of the harbor of Ostia, Rome
64 CE
Artists
NeroCoin Constituent
Description
Obv.: Laureate bust of Nero r., wearing aegis; around, NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P. Rev.: Bird's-eye view of the harbor of Ostia. At the top, pharos surmounted by statue of Neptune l., l. hand holding scepter; at the bottom, reclining figure of TIber l., r. hand holding rudder, l. hand dolphin; to l., crescent-shaped pier with portico of varying length, terminating with figure sacrificing at altar and with building; to r., crescent-shaped row of breakwaters or slips, top end terminating with figure seated on rock; within the central harbor, six ships. Above, AVGVSTI; below, S POR OST C.
Dimensions
26.79 g
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