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As - Nero PONTIF MAX TR P IMP P P
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 62-68 |
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| Value | 1 As = 1⁄16 Denarii |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Standing figure of Nero in the guise of Apollo Citharoedus, nude save for a chlamys draped over the left shoulder, advancing to the right while playing a lyre held before him. The deity-emperor figure is laureate, depicted in a dynamic pose with the instrument clearly rendered. The design is contained within a beaded border, with the abbreviated reverse legend distributed in the field to either side of the central figure. |
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| Additional information |
Nero's aes coinage underwent a deliberate reform around 64 AD, reducing the weight standard that had held since Augustus — part of a broader monetary adjustment that also touched the silver denarius. The as in particular dropped noticeably in weight, meaning examples struck across this issue's production window can vary considerably, a factor worth noting when evaluating any given piece against the catalog weight.
RIC I 78 belongs to the Rome mint's output during a politically turbulent stretch that included the Great Fire of 64 AD and Nero's subsequent building program, both of which placed extraordinary demands on the imperial treasury.