© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
12 Assēs - Nero and Agrippina the Younger AC IT IB
| Silver | 2.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nero (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (54-68) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 54-60 |
| Value | 12 Assēs = ¾ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246824 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Agrippina the Younger, draped, right, with hair in long plait on neck, two locks at side of neck; Bust and legend in laurel wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AC IT IB
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare representation of Agrippina the Younger, who was the mother of Nero and a powerful empress in her own right. She is depicted on the coin with a stern expression, wearing a crown and holding a scepter, symbolizing her authority and influence in the Roman Empire.
