Coin; Æ; aes grave; semis. 14.745 grams, 28.7-27.4 mm. Good condition. Obverse: Bare head of Nero and Drusus, facing center. NERO ET DRVSVS CAESARES QUINQC.V.I.N.C. Reverse: Bare head of Tiberius, facing to left. TI.CAESAR DIVI AVGVSTI F.AVGVSTVS P.M.
Donor:
Doe Library (UC Berkeley) and University of California Library
Collection place:
Carthago Nova (ancient Cartagena), Hispania Citerior
Production place:
Carthago Nova (ancient Cartagena), Hispania Citerior
Culture or time period:
Julio-Claudian Dynasty (27 BC–68 AD)
Collector:
unknown
Collection date:
unknown
Materials:
Bronze (metal)
Person depicted:
Drusus Julius Caesar (Roman prince), Nero (Emperor of Rome), and Tiberius (Emperor of Rome)
Inscription:
Obverse legend: NERO ET DRVSVS CAESARES QUINQC.V.I.C and Reverse legend: TI.CAESAR DIVI AVGVSTI F.AVGVSTVS P.M
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Coins (money)
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Production date:
14-37 AD
Accession date:
1946
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Dimensions:
linear 27.4 millimeters, weight 14.745 grams, and linear 28.7 millimeters