© H. D. Rauch
© H. D. Rauch
Semis - Nero PON MAX TR P IMP P P; Roma
| Bronze | 5.8 g | 22 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 Semis = ½ As = 1⁄32 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.8 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246265 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Roma, helmeted, in military dress, seated left on cuirass, holding wreath in right hand and parazonium in left; behind, various arms
Script: Latin
Lettering: PON MAX TR P IMP P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestas, Imperator, Pater Patriae
High priest, tribunician power, supreme commander (Imperator), father of the country.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this 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 it is a tangible reminder of the powerful and influential leadership of Nero during this period.
