Dupondius - Nero PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S C

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year62-68
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight14.9 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC I#341, OCRE#ric.1(2).ner.341
Obverse descriptionHead of Nero, radiate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P P P
(Translation: Imperator Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestas, Pater Patriae. Supreme commander (Imperator) Nero Claudius Caesar, emperor (Augustus), victor over the Germans, high priest, tribunician power, father of the country.)
Reverse descriptionTemple of Janus, with latticed window to right and double doors to left with garland hung across (`ubique door`).
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S C
(Translation: Pace Populo Romano Ubique Parta Ianum Clusit, Senatus Consultum. Peace of the Roman people everywhere. The gates of the temple of Janus are closed. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (62-68)  - -
Catalog ID5269831760
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