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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Dupondius - Nero MAC AVG S C II
| Bronze | 14.5 g | 29.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nero (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (54-68) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 62-68 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 14.5 g |
| Diameter | 29.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246391 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Front view of the Macellum Magnum; above the steps, male figure standing, left, holding sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MAC AVG S C II
Translation:
Macellum Augusti, Senatus Consultum.
The meat market of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 13.65–15.18 g;Diameter varies: 28–30 mm;
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 ruled from 54 to 68 AD, on one side, and a depiction of the goddess Ceres on the other. Ceres was the goddess of agriculture and fertility, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the prosperity and abundance of the Roman Empire during Nero's reign.
