Sestertius - Nero ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES S C; Annona and Ceres
| Bronze | 27.3 g | 36.5 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 | 27.3 g |
| Diameter | 36.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246584 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ceres, right, veiled and draped, seated left, holding corn-ears and torch, facing Annona, draped, standing right, right hand resting on hip, left holding cornucopiae; in center, modius on garlanded altar right; behind, ship's stern.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES S C
Translation:
Annona Augusti Ceres, Senatus Consultum.
The grain supply of venerable Ceres. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 26.94–27.68 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the Roman goddess Annona, who was the personification of the grain supply and the wife of the god Ceres, on one side, and the Roman emperor Nero on the other. This coin was minted during Nero's reign (54-68 AD) and was used as a means of propaganda to promote Nero's image as a benevolent ruler who provided for the needs of his people. The image of Annona and Ceres on the coin may have been intended to emphasize Nero's role as a provider and protector of the Roman people, while also highlighting the importance of agriculture and the grain supply in Roman society.
