© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
As - Nero GENIO AVGVSTI S C; Genius
| Bronze | 10.6 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 | 10.6 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246676 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Genius Populi Romani standing left, holding patera over flaming altar in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GENIO AVGVSTI S C
Translation:
Genio Augusti, Senatus Consultum.
To the genius (guardian spirit) of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 10.23–10.97 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Nero, who was known for his extravagance and tyranny, yet the coin's reverse side depicts the personification of his genius, or guardian spirit, which was a common motif in Roman coinage. This contrast between the ruler's controversial reputation and the idealized image on the coin highlights the complexities of Roman imperial ideology.
