Denarius - Nero IVPPITER CVSTOS; Jupiter

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Nero (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (54-68)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	67-68
Value	1 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.8 g
Diameter	18 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 246244
References	RIC I# 69 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.69 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , RSC# 123 B.A. Seaby (publisher). Roman Silver Coins. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes).

Obverse

Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P

Unabridged legend: Imperator Nero Caesar Augustus, Pater Patriae.

Translation: Supreme commander Nero Caesar, emperor, father of the country.

Reverse

Jupiter, bare to waist, cloak round lower limbs, seated, left on throne, holding thunderbolt in right hand and long sceptre in left

Script: Latin

Lettering: IVPPITER CVSTOS

Unabridged legend: Iuppiter Custos.

Translation: Jupiter, the guardian.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 2.7–7.26 g;
Diameter varies: 16.61–19 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (67-68)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2018 April 20 - 23 CCE World Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3064 Lot 32286	20 Apr 2018	XF (NGC XF 4/5 - 5/5)	USD 900.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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