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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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| Value | 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A triple-arched triumphal gate (the Porta Triumphalis or the Arch of Nero) depicted in architectural elevation, rendered with considerable detail showing columns, entablature, and a roofline adorned with a row of trophies or flames. Within the central left bay stands a full-length figure of Mars (or a related deity), depicted frontally and holding a spear and shield. The arch's central passage is open. To the left of the structure appears the large letter S and to the right the large letter C, flanking the monument as the senatorial authorization mark S C (Senatus Consultum). The overall composition is bold and monumental, reflecting Neronian propaganda celebrating military victory and imperial triumph. |
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| Reverse lettering | S C (Translation: Senatus Consultum. Decree of the senate.) |
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