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© Trustees of the British Museum
24 Assēs - Nero and Claudius ... C IT ...
| Silver | 5.43 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nero (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (54-68) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 58-60 |
| Value | 24 Assēs = 1½ Denarii (3⁄2) |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 5.43 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#246826 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Claudius, laureate, right; Head and legend in laurel wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ... C IT ...
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare combination of two emperors, Nero and Claudius, on the same coin. This is unusual because Roman coins typically featured only one emperor per coin. The fact that this coin has both Nero and Claudius suggests that it was issued during a time of political uncertainty or transition, when both emperors were in power simultaneously.
