© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Dupondius - Nero ROMA S C; Roma
| Bronze | 14.2 g | 29 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 | 14.2 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246576 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Roma, helmeted, in military dress, seated left on cuirass, left hand holding spear, right holding wreath; various arms around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ROMA S C
Translation:
Roma, Senatus Consultum.
Rome. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 14.01–14.36 g;Diameter varies: 28–30 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dupondius - Nero coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Nero, who ruled from 54 to 68 AD, on one side, and the goddess Roma on the other. This coin was minted during a time of significant cultural and political change in the Roman Empire, and its design reflects the influence of Greek art and architecture on Roman coinage.
