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Æ27 - Nero ΜΕΣΣΑΛΕΙΝΑ ΓΥΝΕ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ

Features

Issuer Nicaea (Bithynia and Pontus)
Emperor Nero (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (54-68)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 62-66
Composition Bronze
Weight 10.68 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
564142
References RPC Online I# 2061
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Radiate head of Nero, right

Lettering: ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ ΓΕ

Unabridged legend: Νέρων Κλαύδιος Καῖσαρ Σεβαστὸς Γερμανικός

Translation: Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus

Reverse

Statilia Messalina as Securitas seated, right

Lettering: ΜΕΣΣΑΛΕΙΝΑ ΓΥΝΕ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ

Unabridged legend: Μεσσαλεῖνα γυνὴ Σεβαστοῦ

Translation: Messalina, wife of Augustus

Mint

Nicaea, Bithynia, modern-day İznik, Turkey

Comments

C. Howgego, SM 140 (1985), 90, no. 4 corr.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (62-66) 

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