Rome Roman provinces Achaea Patras
As - Nero (ADVENTVS AVGVSTI, C P) (66-67) front As - Nero (ADVENTVS AVGVSTI, C P) (66-67) back
As - Nero (ADVENTVS AVGVSTI, C P) (66-67) photo
© Bertolami Fine Arts
As - Nero (ADVENTVS AVGVSTI, C P) (66-67) front As - Nero (ADVENTVS AVGVSTI, C P) (66-67) back
© Bertolami Fine Arts

As - Nero ADVENTVS AVGVSTI, C P

 
Bronze 12.00 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
 Patras (Achaea)
Emperor
 Nero (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (54-68)
Type
 Standard circulation coin
Years
 66-67
Value
 As (1⁄16)
Currency
 Denarius (49 BC to AD 215)
Composition
 Bronze
Weight
 12.00 g
Diameter
 25 mm
Shape
 Round (irregular)
Technique
 Hammered
Orientation
 Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-10-10
References
Numista
 N#411726
Rarity index
 97%

Reverse

Galley, left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ADVENTVS AVGVSTI, C P

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Nero, who ruled from 54 to 68 AD, on one side, and the inscription "ADVENTVS AVGVSTI" meaning "the arrival of the emperor" on the other side, indicating that the coin was issued to commemorate Nero's visit to the city of Patras in Achaea.