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Sestertius - Nero ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES S C; Annona and Ceres
| Bronze | 27.1 g | 35.5 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 | 27.1 g |
| Diameter | 35.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246643 |
|---|---|
| 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: 25.15–30.67 g;Diameter varies: 35–36 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Annona, the Roman goddess of grain and fertility, on one side, and Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture and abundance, on the other. This coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Nero, who was known for his extravagance and excesses, and it's interesting to note that the coin's imagery may have been intended to promote the idea of abundance and prosperity during a time of economic and political instability.
