Denarius - Nero SALVS; Salus

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Nero (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (54-68)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	66-67
Value	1 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.1 g
Diameter	18 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 246242
References	RIC I# 67 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland, Robert Andrew Glendinning Carson; 1984. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 1. Augustus – Vitellius (31 BC–AD 69) (1923 revised Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.1(2).ner.67 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS

Unabridged legend: Imperator Nero Caesar Augustus.

Translation: Supreme commander Nero Caesar, emperor.

Reverse

Salus, draped, seated left, on ornamental throne, holding patera in right hand and resting left hand on side

Script: Latin

Lettering: SALVS

Translation:
Salus
Health.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 2.79–3.4 g;
Diameter varies: 17–19 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (66-67)

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