© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Denarius - Nero PONTIF MAX TR P II P P
| Silver | 3.65 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nero (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (54-68) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 55-56 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.65 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#246176 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend surrounding oak-wreath enclosing EX S C
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF MAX TR P II P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestas Secunda, Pater Patriae
High priest, tribunician power for the second time, father of the country.
Comment
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, who was known for his extravagance and tyranny, yet the coin's value was relatively low, indicating that even the emperor's power and wealth were not enough to escape the economic realities of the time.
