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Sestertius - Nero ADLOCVT COH S C
| 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 |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246336 |
|---|---|
| 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 S C
Translation:
Adlocutio Cohortium, Senatus Consultum.
Speech to the cohorts. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 23.13–30.28 g;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 social and political change in the Roman Empire, and its design reflects the cultural and religious values of the era.
