Nero: The man behind the myth - Exhibition highlights

An accompanying paperback book to the British Museum's major exhibition Nero: the man behind the myth. Fascinating objects from the exhibition tell the story of the man famed as one of Rome's most notorious and tyrannical rulers. Portraits of the young emperor Nero and his family, coin issues, fragments and frescos from glorious buildings long since lost are used here to reveal a different picture of the leader - far more forward-thinking and capable than his reputation would suggest. A beautifully illustrated guide to the highlights of the exhibition.