Roman coin of Emperor Nero
This Roman, patinated coin replica depicting Emperor Nero - a Roman sestertius - is an absolute must-have for coin collectors and friends of ancient treasures!
Depicted is Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus; * December 15, 37 in Antium, today Anzio; † June 9 or 11, 68 near Rome. He ruled from 54 to 68 A.D. He saw himself as an artist and was the last representative of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Emperor Nero went down in history as an arsonist and art lover.
Description:
Front: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P
Back: PACE P - R - TERRA - MARIQ - PARTA - IANVM - CLVSIT, S C - Temple of Janus with window and garland above the doors
- Roman coin diameter: 35mm
- Roman sestertius
- Antique Roman coin replica, patinated
Roman sestertius
The sestertius (lat. sestertius) was the coin and main unit of account (monetary) in the Roman Republic and Imperial period. It originally had the value of two and a half as, hence the designation 'the third (as) half' = semis tertius (as) and the symbol IIS (II for 'two' + S for semis 'half'). This became HS. From around 130 BC it was then considered to be four aces or two dupondia.
The sestertius first appeared in the 3rd century BC in the Roman Republic, was struck in silver at that time and weighed just over one gram. In the 1st century BC, the sestertius was struck in bronze for the first time under Julius Caesar and issued in large quantities.
The sestertius took on its final form with the coinage reform under Augustus. This sestertius determined the coinage economy for the next two hundred years. Although the weight and zinc content steadily decreased, the appearance and value of the coin remained constant.
The sestertius was also the book currency until the coinage reform of Emperor Diocletian. Public expenditure, cashless transactions and accounting were carried out using the sestertius as the unit of account. Like the other coins of the first two centuries of the imperial era, the sestertius also fell victim to inflation, as the material value soon exceeded the nominal value several times over. The sestertius experienced its last brief heyday under Augustus of the Gallic special empire of Postumus, who issued double sestertii struck in Cologne.
The regular production of sestertii - like that of all other bronze coins - was discontinued with the issue of the year 264 due to inflation. The last bronze coins of comparable size were minted in Cologne in 269 and in Rome in 275, although it is possible that these were special coins that were not used for regular payment transactions.
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Schwarzweiss Dienstleistungs GmbH
Beningsgasse 1
Hessen
Glauburg, Deutschland, 63695
https://www.Der-Römer-Shop.de
| Period: |
Rome |
| SKU: |
61119
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| Shipping weight: |
0,03 kg
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| Item weight: |
0,02 kg
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| Dimensions
( Length × Width × Height ):
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3,50 × 3,50 × 0,30 cm |
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