© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Nero and Agrippina the Younger NERONI CLAVD DIVI F CAES AVG GERM IMP TR P
54 year| Gold | 7.6 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nero (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (54-68) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 54 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.6 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#246186 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend surrounding oak-wreath enclosing EX S C
Script: Latin
Lettering: NERONI CLAVD DIVI F CAES AVG GERM IMP TR P
Unabridged legend: Nero Claudius Divi Filius Caesar Augustus Germanicus Imperator Tribunicia Potestas
Translation: Nero Claudius, son of the divine, Caesar, emperor (Augustus), victor over the Germans, supreme commander (Imperator), tribunician power
Comment
Mass varies: 7.57–7.75 g;Diameter varies: 18–19 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare representation of Agrippina the Younger, who was the mother of Nero and a powerful empress in her own right. She is depicted on the coin with a stern expression, wearing a crown and holding a scepter, symbolizing her authority and influence. This coin is a valuable piece of history that provides insight into the lives of these two important Roman figures.
