Coin, As, Emperor Nero, Ancient Roman Empire, 65 AD
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
65 AD
Copper As issued by the Emperor Nero probably in 65 AD. Minted by Rome, Ancient Roman Empire. This coin depicts the Temple of Janus with its doors closed. Closing the doors was a declaration that the Empire was at peace. "The peace with Parthia was signed at the end of A.D. 63 and the Temple of Janus was solemly closed the following year. The first issue of 'Janus' coins may have been designed for circulation on Jan.
1st. - the Feast of Janus - A.D. 65" RIC 1923, p. 156, n.1. Obverse: Laureate head of Nero facing left; around, NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP. Reverse: Temple of Janus with closed doors on left and windows on right; around, PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT; in the field, divided by the temple, S C. Edge: Plain.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- Copper
- Dimensions
- Overall Dimensions: 18 mm (Outside Diameter), 10.86 g (Weight)
Technical characteristics
- Maker recorded
- Rome (Mint)
- Place recorded
- Ancient Roman Empire
- Denomination recorded
- As
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Museums Victoria, Melbourne collection record for this single object (sentences kept verbatim apart from removed sale or rarity wording); how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Candidate id
- mv-66751
- Museum object name
- Coin - As, Emperor Nero, Ancient Roman Empire, circa 65 AD
- Holding institution
- Museums Victoria, Melbourne
- Museum object number
- NU 22595
- Published references
- RIC.307 (1984 edition) (RIC.198 left 1923 edition)
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
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- Issue or mint date
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- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
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- Mint or printer
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- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
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- Recorded
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Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm the wider type, maker and dating against a specialist reference; this entry documents one recorded example.