Sestertius - Nero DECVRSIO S C
| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246381 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Nero, bare-headed, cuirassed, cloak flying behind, prancing right on horseback carrying spear at rest in right hand; in front of him, advancing right, looking back left, a foot soldier holding vexillum in right hand over left shoulder right; behind him a second soldier, helmeted, running right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DECVRSIO S C
Translation:
Decursio, Senatus Consultum.
Military maneuver. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Nero (DECVRSIO S C) (62-68) coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Nero, who was known for his extravagance and tyranny, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts a scene of the goddess Ceres, who was associated with agriculture and fertility. This contrast between the two sides may symbolize the tension between the emperor's excesses and the needs of the common people, who relied on agriculture for their livelihood.
