© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Nero ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES S C; Annona and Ceres
| Bronze | 27.5 g | 35 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 | 27.5 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246602 |
|---|---|
| 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: 24.048–30.79 g;Diameter varies: 34–35.5 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the images of Annona and Ceres, two goddesses who were important to the Roman Empire's agriculture and food supply. Annona was the goddess of grain and the harvest, while Ceres was the goddess of agriculture and fertility. The inclusion of these goddesses on the coin highlights the importance of agriculture and the Roman Empire's reliance on a successful harvest to feed its citizens.
