© Staatliche Münzsammlung München (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DE)
© Staatliche Münzsammlung München (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DE)
Sestertius - Nero AVGVSTI S PORT OST C; Tiber and Neptune
| Bronze | 27.4 g | 34.5 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 | 27.4 g |
| Diameter | 34.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246389 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
View of the harbor at Ostia; Statue of Neptune set on pharos, above; Tiber reclining left, below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVGVSTI S PORT OST C
Translation:
Augusti Portus Ostiensis, Senatus Consultum.
To the venerable port of Ostia. Decree of the Senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 26.34–29.06 g;Diameter varies: 34–35 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare representation of the Roman emperor Nero (54-68 AD) on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts Tiber and Neptune, two important Roman deities. This coin was minted during Nero's reign, and its design was likely intended to promote his image as a powerful and divine ruler.
