Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Emperor Nero

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Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Emperor Nero

Roman, minted in Alexandria, EgyptLinkedCulture matchlcp-3eb78971a2c6

Date
64-65
Medium
Billon
Culture
Egypt
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID
142271

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The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Nero, facing right, and radiate. The back (reverse) portrays the bust of Poppaea (second wife of Nero, who was her third husband), facing right. The back includes the date of minting, " L IA", which is the eleventh year of his rule as emperor, or 64-65 CE. Nero reigned from 54-68 CE. Poppaea and Nero married in 62 CE. Coins such as this tetradrachm were struck to advertise the new imperial couple. Both portraits convey a sense of confidence and determination.

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Gift of Robert L. Grover
Provenance
Robert L. Grover (1910-1998), Chicago; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1979.

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