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As - Nero ARA PACIS S C
| Bronze | 10.98 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nero (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (54-68) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 62-68 |
| Value | 1 As = 1⁄16 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.98 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246742 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Altar with decorated panels and ornamented top, and central double doors.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARA PACIS S C
Translation:
Ara Pacis, Senatus Consultum.
Altar of peace. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Pax (Irene in Greek) on the reverse, which is fitting since Nero's reign was marked by relative peace and stability, earning him the nickname "Nero Pax" or "Nero the Peacemaker."
