Sestertius - Nero ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES S C, Ceres and Annona

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year62-68
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight26.4 g
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC I#137, OCRE#ric.1(2).ner.137
Obverse descriptionHead of Nero, laureate, right, with aegis on neck.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringNERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P 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 descriptionCeres, right, veiled and draped, seated left, holding corn-ears and torch, facing Annona, draped, standing right, right hand resting on hip, left holding cornucopiae; in center, modius on garlanded altar right; behind, ship`s stern.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringANNONA AVGVSTI CERES S C
(Translation: Annona Augusti Ceres, Senatus Consultum. The grain supply of venerable Ceres. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (62-68)  - -
Catalog ID4430467480
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