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

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 62-68
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 26.9 g
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Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC I#512, OCRE#ric.1(2).ner.512
Obverse description Head of Nero, laureate, left; small globe at point of neck.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONTIF MAX TRIB 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 description Temple of Janus, with latticed window to left and double doors to right with garland hung across (`terra door`).
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering PACE 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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Mintage ND (62-68) - -
Numisquare ID 5588863040
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