© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Sestertius - Nero PORT AVG S C; Neptune and Tiber
| Bronze | 28.66 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 | 28.66 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246799 |
|---|---|
| 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
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)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 coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Nero, who was known for his extravagance and love of the arts, and it is believed that the imagery on the coin was meant to symbolize the prosperity and abundance of the Roman Empire under his rule.
