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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
As - Nero PONTIF MAX TR P IMP P P S C I
| Bronze | 6.9 g | 24 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 | 6.9 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246414 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Nero as Apollo Citharoedus, laureate, advancing right, playing lyre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF MAX TR P IMP P P S C I
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestas, Imperator, Pater Patriae, Senatus Consultum.
High priest, tribunician power, supreme commander (Imperator), father of the country. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 5.046–7.65 g;Diameter varies: 22.1–27.32 mm;
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 Roman goddess Libertas, who represents freedom, on the other side. This coin was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire, marked by political instability, wars, and natural disasters. Despite these challenges, the Roman Empire continued to thrive and expand its territories, and coins like this one played an important role in facilitating trade and commerce across the empire.
