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Dupondius - Nero ROMA S C; Roma and Victory
| Bronze | 12.1 g | - |
| 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 | 12.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246505 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Roma, helmeted, in military dress, seated left on cuirass, holding Victory in right hand and resting left on parazonium: behind cuirass two round shields and one oblong.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ROMA S C
Translation:
Roma, Senatus Consultum.
Rome. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 11.29–12.89 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius - Nero coin was used to pay soldiers and civil servants during Nero's reign, and it was also used for trade and commerce. It was an important coin for the Roman economy at that time.
