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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Nero AVGVSTI S POR OST C; Tiber and Neptune
| Bronze | 25.3 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 | 25.3 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246388 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
View of the harbor at Ostia; Statue of Neptune set on pharos, above; Tiber reclining left, below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVGVSTI S POR OST C
Translation:
Augusti Portus Ostiensis, Senatus Consultum.
To the venerable port of Ostia. Decree of the Senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 22.29–27.4 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Tiber and Neptune on the reverse side, which symbolizes the unity and power of the Roman Empire during Nero's reign.
