As - Nero PACE P R VBIQ 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#246577 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Temple of Janus, with latticed window to left and double doors to right with garland hung across ('ubique door').
Script: Latin
Lettering: PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S C
Translation:
Pace Populo Romano Ubique Parta Ianum Clusit, Senatus Consultum.
Peace of the Roman people everywhere. 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 a portrait of Emperor Nero, who was known for his extravagance and tyranny, yet the coin's reverse side depicts a peaceful scene of a woman (Pax) holding an olive branch and a scepter, symbolizing peace and prosperity. This contrast between the coin's obverse and reverse sides reflects the complexities of Nero's rule and the contradictory messages he wanted to convey to his people.
