Semis - Nero Roma

Nero's bronze semis issues of this period reflect a deliberate monetary reform of 64 AD, in which he reduced the weight standards of the aes coinage — a debasement that ancient sources, including Pliny, noted with disapproval. The reform was almost certainly driven by the catastrophic costs of rebuilding Rome after the great fire, though the Domus Aurea's construction budget was no minor factor either.

RIC I 89 is among the more frequently encountered types from this reign, suggesting sustained production across the workshop.