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© Bertolami Fine Arts
Sestertius - Nero DECVRSIO S C
| Bronze | 25.4 g | 37 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 | 25.4 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246721 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Nero, bare-headed, cuirassed, cloak flying behind, prancing right on horseback, holding spear; beyond and behind him, one mounted soldier riding right holding vexillum over shoulder.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DECVRSIO S C
Translation:
Decursio, Senatus Consultum.
Military maneuver. Decree of the senate.
Comment
RIC is often wrongly interpreted about directions of the soldier on reverse; the correct direction being to right (and not to left).Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Nero, the Roman emperor who ruled from 54 to 68 AD, on one side, and a depiction of Decursio, the Roman goddess of streets and roads, on the other. This coin was minted during Nero's reign and was used as a means of currency throughout the Roman Empire.
