Sestertius - Nero DECVRSIO S C

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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
Weight25.4 g
Dimensions34.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC I#581, OCRE#ric.1(2).ner.581
Obverse descriptionHead of Nero, laureate, right; small globe at point of neck.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR POT P P
(Translation: Imperator Nero Caesar Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestas, Pater Patriae. Supreme commander (Imperator) Nero Caesar, emperor (Augustus), high priest, tribunician power, father of the country.)
Reverse descriptionNero, bare-headed, cuirassed, cloak flying behind, prancing right on horseback, holding spear; beyond and behind him, one mounted soldier riding right holding vexillum over shoulder.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDECVRSIO S C
(Translation: Decursio, Senatus Consultum. Military maneuver. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (62-68)  - -
Catalog ID7921420540
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