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As - Nero PONTIF MAX TR POT IMP P P S C I
| Bronze | 9.5 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 | 9.5 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246418 |
|---|---|
| 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 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
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 the goddess Roma on the other. This coin was minted during Nero's reign, and it's interesting to note that Nero was known for his extravagance and tyranny, and this coin may have been used to promote his image and reinforce his authority.
