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Dupondius - Nero SECVRITAS AVGVSTI S C II; Securitas
| Bronze | 15.78 g | 28 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 | 15.78 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246399 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Securitas, bare to waist, seated right, on throne, resting head against right hand and holding short sceptre in left; in front, lighted and garlanded altar, on which leans lighted torch resting on a bucranium.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SECVRITAS AVGVSTI S C II
Translation:
Securitas Augusti, Senatus Consultum.
Safety of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin featuring Nero's image and the inscription "SECVRITAS AVGVSTI S C II" (Security of the Augustus) was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. Despite Nero's controversial reign, which included the Great Fire of Rome and his alleged role in it, this coin's focus on security and stability suggests an attempt to reassure the public during a period of unrest.
