Cameo showing Augustus, Livia and young Nero
Cameo showing Augustus, Livia and young Nero. The object was created in the middle of the 1st century CE, during the reign of Nero (54-68 CE).
The young emperor wanted to emphasize his connection with the creators of the Julian-Claudian dynasty and respect for great-grandparents, whom he did not really meet- Nero was born after their death.
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