© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Nero PONTIF MAX TR P X COS IIII P P EX S C; Virtus
| Gold | 7.5 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nero (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (54-68) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 63-64 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.5 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#246215 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, right foot on helmet among shield, holding long spear in left hand and parazonium in his right hand and resting it on right knee
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF MAX TR P X COS IIII P P EX S C
Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestas Decima, Consul Quartus, Pater Patriae, Ex Senatus Consultum
Translation: High priest, tribunician power for the tenth time, consul for the fourth time, father of the country. By decree of the senate
Comment
Mass varies: 7.3–7.76 g;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 on one side, while the other side depicts the goddess Virtus, which represents the virtue and moral excellence that Nero aspired to embody during his reign.
