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Sestertius - Nero ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES S C; Ceres and Annona
| Bronze | 26.7 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 | 26.7 g |
| Diameter | 35.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246344 |
|---|---|
| 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: 24.94–28.79 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 an image of Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility, on one side, and Annona, the personification of the Roman state's grain supply, on the other. This coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Nero, who was known for his extravagance and tyranny, but also for his efforts to improve the Roman economy and infrastructure. The image of Ceres and Annona on this coin may reflect Nero's efforts to promote agriculture and stability in the Roman Empire.
