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Denarius - Nero, Agrippina the Younger, Claudius, and Augustus AGRIPP AVG DIVI CL AVD NERONIS CAES MATER EX S C
55 year| Silver | 3.5 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 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#246192 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Quadriga of elephants, left, bearing two chairs with figures of Divus Claudius and Divus Augustus, both radiate
Script: Latin
Lettering: AGRIPP AVG DIVI CL AVD NERONIS CAES MATER EX S C
Unabridged legend: Agrippina Augusta, Divi Claudii Neronis Caesares Mater, Ex Senatus Consultum
Translation: Empress (Augusta) Agrippina, mother of the divine Caesar, Claudius Nero, by decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.23–3.69 g;Diameter varies: 19–19.2 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 political influence and her efforts to promote her son's reign, and her image on this coin reflects her importance in Roman society at the time.
