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Roman emperor distributes bread to the citizens
Gratuitous distribution to the people. Scene from a coin of Nerva. The emperor in person is seated at the left on a kinds of stage (suggestum); before him an officer employed in the distribution of assistance in giving bread to a citizen who is coming up the steps, while another officer or magistrate presents to the inspection of the emperor the ticket (tessera) which the citizen has given him. A statue of Mars presides over the scene.
Image ID: 001038
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Image size: 18.3 Mpixels (52.3 MB uncompressed) - 4061x4500 pixels (13.5x15 in / 34.4x38.1 cm at 300 ppi)
Image keywords: 1st-century, Ancient, Eon4202, Europe, Illustrations, Italy, Mars, Nerva, Politics-Government-Law, Roman Empire, Romans, Rome, citizens, emperors, food assistance, government aid, suggestum, welfare
