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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Dupondius - Nero SECVRITAS AVGVSTI; 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#246288 |
|---|---|
| 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
Translation:
Securitas Augusti
Safety of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
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 remained in circulation for over 400 years, until the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 AD. Despite its long lifespan, the coin's design remained relatively consistent, with the image of Nero on one side and the goddess Securitas on the other. This coin is a testament to the enduring legacy of the Roman Empire and its impact on the development of currency and trade.
