Dupondius - Nero SECVRITAS AVGVSTI S C; Securitas
| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246810 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
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
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
One interesting fact about the Dupondius - Nero coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Securitas (Security) on its reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Nero. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was focused on maintaining peace and security within its borders.
