© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Nero, Agrippina the Younger, Claudius, and Augustus AGRIPP AVG DIVI CLAVD NERONIS CAES MATER EX S C
55 year| Gold | 7.6 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nero (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (54-68) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 55 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.6 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#246191 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Quadriga of elephants, left, bearing two chairs with figures of Divus Claudius and Divus Augustus, both radiate
Script: Latin
Lettering: AGRIPP AVG DIVI CLAVD NERONIS CAES MATER EX S C
Translation:
Agrippina Augusta, Divi Claudii Neronis Caesares Mater, Ex Senatus Consultum
Empress (Augusta) Agrippina, mother of the divine Caesar, Claudius Nero, by decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.59–7.74 g;Diameter varies: 19–19.5 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Agrippina the Younger, who was the mother of the emperor Nero and a powerful figure in her own right. She was known for her intelligence, political savvy, and ruthless ambition, and was even accused of plotting to overthrow her own son. Despite this, she was revered as a divine being by the Roman people and was deified after her death. The coin's inscription, "AGRIPP AVG DIVI CLAVD NERONIS CAES MATER EX S C," reflects her status as a divine empress and mother of the emperor.
