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Sestertius - Nero S C, Mars, Pax, and Victory
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 62-68 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of Nero facing right, draped at the shoulder, rendered in high relief with finely detailed curling hair and a short beard characteristic of his later portraiture. The emperor's effigy occupies the majority of the flan, conveying imperial authority through its bold and assured sculptural treatment. A beaded border frames the entire obverse field. The encircling legend reads NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, distributed around the periphery in capital Latin letters. The portrait style is consistent with the mature Neronian coinage of the Rome Mint dating to circa AD 62–68. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A triumphal arch rendered in elaborate architectural detail occupies the center of the reverse field, depicted in three-quarter perspective with a large central archway flanked by two narrower bays, each supported by Corinthian columns. In the left bay stands a martial figure, identified as Mars, in military dress; a smaller figure, likely Pax or Victory, occupies the right bay. The attic of the arch is surmounted by a quadriga and additional figural sculpture, evoking the grandeur of imperial monuments. The large senatorial authorization letters S and C flank the arch to the left and right respectively in the open field. A beaded border encircles the entire composition. |
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