Sestertius - Nero PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S C

€246,566.00
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
Weight26.76 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC I#355, OCRE#ric.1(2).ner.355
Obverse descriptionHead of Nero, laureate, left.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P XIII P P
(Translation: Imperator Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestas Tertia Decima, Pater Patriae. Supreme commander (Imperator) Nero Claudius Caesar, emperor (Augustus), victor over the Germans, high priest, tribunician power for the 13th time, father of the country.)
Reverse descriptionTemple of Janus, with latticed window to right and double doors to left with garland hung across (`terra door`).
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S C
(Translation: Pace Populo Romano Terra Marique Parta Ianum Clusit, Senatus Consultum. Peace of the Roman people on land and sea. The gates of the temple of Janus are closed. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (62-68)  - -
Catalog ID4998567090
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