Aureus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Nero
December 67-December 68, issued by Nero
Medium
Gold
Dimensions
Diam.: 1.8 cm (3/4 in.)
Classification
coin
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
96050
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Obverse: Head of Nero to right, laureate, slight beard visible Reverse: Jupiter enthroned left, thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left
About the Artist
Ancient Roman
The artists attributed to "Ancient Roman" in museum collections represent the anonymous craftsmen who produced the vast output of sculpture, frescoes, mosaics, and reliefs defining Roman visual culture from the Republic (c. 509–27 BCE) to the late Empire (c. 395 CE). Individual identities remain elusive, as Roman makers were typically viewed as skilled tradesmen—often enslaved Greeks or provincial...