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Aureus - Nero ROMA; Roma and Victory
| Gold | 7.19 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nero (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (54-68) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 64-65 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.19 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#246229 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Roma, helmeted and draped, seated left on cuirass, holding Victory in right hand and parazonium in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: ROMA
Translation: Rome.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.07–7.39 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Nero (ROMA; Roma and Victory) coin is that it features a unique combination of imagery on its obverse and reverse sides. The obverse side depicts the bust of Nero, the Roman Emperor, while the reverse side shows the goddess Victory standing on the prow of a ship, with the legend "ROMA" above her. This combination of the emperor's image and the symbol of victory was a common motif in Roman coinage during Nero's reign, and it was meant to emphasize the power and prestige of the Roman Empire.
