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Sestertius - Nero PORT AVG S C; Neptune and Tiber
| Bronze | 26.3 g | - |
| 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 | 26.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246725 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
View of the harbor at Ostia; Statue of Neptune set on pharos, above; Tiber reclining left, below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PORT AVG S C
Translation:
Portus Augusti, Senatus Consultum.
Port of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.
Comment
This type is sometimes found with retrograde lettering on reverse.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, on one side, and Tiber, the Roman god of the Tiber River, on the other side. This suggests that the coin may have been issued to commemorate a significant event or project related to the sea or the Tiber River, such as the construction of a new harbor or the expansion of a port.
