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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number COLEM:JOS.504.11 Institution name Colchester Collections Object name coin, RIC Vol.1 454, as, 63 AD = 68 AD, Nero Description A copper alloy coin known as an 'as', dating to the reign of Emperor Nero. It has been pierced so that it could be used as a pendant. If the hole had not been made the obverse (front) would have read- NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P -and the reverse (back)- PONTIF MAX TR POT IMP P P -with- S C -either side of the figure.This coin was selected for the Wicked Spirits exhibition as it has been pierced. Pierced coins have been worn as a form of magical protection since the Roman period. Creator Lugdunum (mint)‎ Production period Roman Material metal Dimensions diameter: 28.00 mm Location In Store Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

COLEM:JOS.504.11
Institution name

Colchester Collections
Object name

coin, RIC Vol.1 454, as, 63 AD = 68 AD, Nero
Description

A copper alloy coin known as an 'as', dating to the reign of Emperor Nero. It has been pierced so that it could be used as a pendant. If the hole had not been made the obverse (front) would have read- NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P -and the reverse (back)- PONTIF MAX TR POT IMP P P -with- S C -either side of the figure.This coin was selected for the Wicked Spirits exhibition as it has been pierced. Pierced coins have been worn as a form of magical protection since the Roman period.
Creator

Lugdunum (mint)‎
Production period

Roman
Material

metal
Dimensions
Location

In Store

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