© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Nero PONTIF MAX TR POT IMP P P S C
| Bronze | 10.3 g | 28.5 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 | 10.3 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246628 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Nero as Apollo Citharoedus, laureate, advancing right, playing lyre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF MAX TR POT IMP P P S C
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: 9.88–10.91 g;Diameter varies: 27.5–30 mm;
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 the Roman Emperor from 54 to 68 AD, on one side, and an image of Pax, the Roman goddess of peace, on the other side. This coin was minted during a time of relative peace and stability in the Roman Empire, and the image of Pax was meant to symbolize the peaceful reign of Nero. However, Nero's reign was actually marked by controversy and violence, including the Great Fire of Rome, which he was accused of starting himself. Despite this, the coin remains an interesting artifact from a significant period in Roman history.
