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
Weight7.7 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC I#215, OCRE#ric.1(2).ner.215
Obverse descriptionHead of Nero, radiate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringNERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR IMP P P
(Translation: Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestas, Imperator, Pater Patriae. Nero Claudius, Caesar, emperor (Augustus), victor over the Germans, high priest, tribunician [power], supreme commander (Imperator), father of the country.)
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.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (62-68)  - -
Catalog ID6348133680
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