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Sestertius - Nero S C, Mars, Pax, and Victory
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 62-68 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of Nero facing left, depicted with characteristic youthful features and elaborately curled hair rendered in the Julio-Claudian court style. The emperor is draped, with the bust truncated at the shoulder. A beaded border frames the design. The encircling legend reads NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, distributed around the full circumference of the flan in incuse Roman capitals. |
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| Reverse description | A triumphal arch rendered in frontal elevation dominates the reverse field, depicted with three bays separated by engaged columns decorated with sculptural reliefs, the piers flanked by standing figures identifiable as Mars and Pax (or Victory). The attic of the arch is surmounted by a quadriga accompanied by additional standing figures, evoking a monumental commemorative structure. Within the central archway a large circular shield or wreath motif is visible. The senatorial authorisation mark S C (Senatus Consultum) is prominently displayed in the left and right fields, flanking the arch. A beaded border encircles the entire design. |
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| Mintage | ND (62-68) |
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