Sestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Nero

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Sestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Nero

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Date
54-68
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Roman Empire
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID
10102

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The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Nero, facing left. On the back (reverse), the goddesses Ceres and Abundance are depicted. Ceres is seated and facing left, with a torch and grain while Abundance is standing and facing right, holding the horn of Amaltheus (cornucopia), which was a symbol of abundance.

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Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
Provenance
Mrs. William Nelson (Helen T.) Pelouze (1866-1953), Chicago; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1923.

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AAT300037334

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