As - Nero PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S C
| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246513 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Temple of Janus, with latticed window to left and double doors to right with garland hung across ('terra door').
Script: Latin
Lettering: PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S C
Translation:
Pace Populo Romano Terra Marique Parta Ianum Clusit, Senatus Consultum.
Peace of the Roman people on land and sea. The gates of the temple of Janus are closed. 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 emperor Nero, who ruled from 54 to 68 AD, on one side, and the goddess Pax (IANVM) on the other. The inscription "PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S C" translates to "Peace, protector of the land and sea, closes the gates of Janus" which refers to the Roman god of beginnings and endings, Janus, who was often depicted with two faces looking in opposite directions. This coin was minted during a time of relative peace and stability in the Roman Empire, and the image of Pax and the inscription may have been intended to promote the idea of peace and prosperity under Nero's rule.
