Semis - Nero CERTA QVINQ ROM CON S C

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Nero (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (54-68)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	62-68
Value	1 Semis = ½ As (1⁄32)
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	3.7 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 246455
References	RIC I# 246 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.246 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Nero, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: NERO CAES AVG IMP

Translation:
Nero Caesar Augustus Imperator.
Nero, Caesar, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator).

Reverse

Table decorated with two sphinxes or gryphons confronting; on top, urn and wreath; round shield resting on leg.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CERTA QVINQ ROM CON S C

Translation:
Certamen Quinquennale Romae Constitum, Senatus Consultum.
The establishment of the Roman Quinquennial (Neronia) games. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (62-68)

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