The Emperor Nero

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Artist/Maker	Unknown
Place of origin	Italy (made)

This is a bronze medal made in the 16th century in Italy. The medal has only an obverse which represents the head of the Emperor Nero.

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Categories	Coins & Medals Royalty Portraits
Object type	Medallion
Title	The Emperor Nero (generic title)
Materials and techniques	Bronze, cast and chased Bronze Casting Chasing
Brief description	Medallion, bronze, the Emperor Nero, Italian, 16th century
Physical description	Obv. only, head of the Emperor Nero.
Dimensions	Diameter: 12.7cm
Object history	Bought in 1868.
Subject depicted	Nero
Summary	This is a bronze medal made in the 16th century in Italy. The medal has only an obverse which represents the head of the Emperor Nero.
Bibliographic reference	Inventory of Art Objects acquired in the Year 1868. List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1868, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., p. 98
Collection	Sculpture Collection
Accession number	1136-1868

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Record created	August 26, 2008
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O166303/the-emperor-nero-medallion-unknown/

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