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© Numismatik Naumann GmbH
Æ18 Unit - Nero and Agrippina ϹΥΝΑΕΙΤΩΝ ΕΠΙ ΜΗΤΡΟΦΑΝΟΥϹ
55 year| Bronze | 4.33 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Synaus (Conventus of Sardis) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nero (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (54-68) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 55 |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.33 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#85186 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Apollo, naked, standing right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow
Script: Greek
Lettering: ϹΥΝΑΕΙΤωΝ ΕΠΙ ΜΕΤΡΟΦΑΝΟΥΣ
Translation: From Synaus, Metrophanes magistrate
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare representation of Agrippina, the mother of Nero, on the reverse side, while Nero is depicted on the obverse. This is unusual because Agrippina was not typically depicted on coins, and it suggests that she may have played a significant role in the minting of this particular coin.