As - Nero GENIO AVGVSTI S C I, Genius

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year62-68
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 As = 1⁄16 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight6.9 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC I#382, OCRE#ric.1(2).ner.382
Obverse descriptionHead of Nero, laureate, right; small globe at point of neck.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringNERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERMANI
(Translation: Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus. Nero Claudius, Caesar, emperor (Augustus), victor over the Germans.)
Reverse descriptionGenius Populi Romani standing left, holding patera over flaming altar in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGENIO AVGVSTI S C I
(Translation: Genio Augusti, Senatus Consultum. To the genius (guardian spirit) of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (62-68)  - -
Catalog ID1480553720
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