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Sestertius - Nero ADLOCVT COH
| Bronze | 26.5 g | 36 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 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 26.5 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246272 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Nero, bare-headed and togate, standing left, with praetorian prefect on platform, raising right hand to three soldiers; foremost carries standards; behind, battlemented structure above pillared building
Script: Latin
Lettering: ADLOCVT COH
Unabridged legend: Adlocutio Cohortium
Translation: Speech to the cohorts.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Nero, the Roman emperor who ruled from 54 to 68 AD, on one side, and a depiction of the goddess Ceres on the other. This coin was minted during a time of significant political and social upheaval in Rome, and its design reflects the tensions between the Roman state and the Roman people during this period.
