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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Nero PONTIF MAX TR P III P P
| Silver | 3.5 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nero (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (54-68) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 56-57 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#246179 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend surrounding oak-wreath enclosing EX S C
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF MAX TR P III P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestas Tertia, Pater Patriae
High priest, tribunician power for the third time, father of the country.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.47–3.61 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 an image of Nero, who was the Roman Emperor at the time, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears the image of a goddess, likely Diana or Ceres, signifying the imperial cult and the emperor's connection to the gods.
