Roman Coins in Reverse - a Chronological Gallery

[John Conduitt]

I only have dreadful Caligulas. But this one has a countermark on the reverse.

Caligula As, 37-41

Rome. Bronze, 27mm, 10.26g. Agrippa (45-12BC) issued by Caligula (37-41) and countermarked by Claudius (41-54). Head of Agrippa, left wearing rostral crown; M AGRIPPA L F COS III. Neptune standing left holding dolphin and trident; S C; TIAV countermark (RIC I, 58). Ex James Pickering. The countermark was applied to barbarous imitations and worn coins to allow their use in provinces like Britain, where there was a coin shortage.

[Octavius]

 For Claudius, who played the fool , but in reality was much more astute...

An aureus with reverse depicting the Praetorian camp. According to Suetonius, Claudius was found cowering behind a curtain immediately after Caligula's murder. I have read some authors' opinion that he may well have been involved in the assassination plot. I don't believe so, since he had Cassius Chaerea , the lead assassin, put to death afterwards. I think that would have been too risky for Claudius if were among the plotters. I guess like many things, the truth lies somewhere in the middle...

denarius with same reverse theme...

Denarius celebrating his marriage to his niece , Agrippina the younger...

Aureus announcing young Nero as his successor.

sestertii with SPQR OB CIVES SERVATOS reverse. Probably a more credible claim than when Caligula employed the same...

 

sestertius with Spes reverse...

Orichalcum dupondius with Ceres reverse...

Asses with reverses depicting Minerva brandishing a spear , Constantia standing left holding a spear , and Libertas...

[Octavius]

 Claudius issued a sestertius for his sister in law Agrippina the elder with simple SC reverse...

For his brother , he had Asses struck with Germanicus facing right and SC reverse.

In honor of his mother , Antonia, he struck dupondii with reverse depicting himself as priest or Augur...

[Qcumbor]

Always amazed by your Claudiusses and such @Octavius, wonderful sight !!!

I have one "regular" roman strike, and another produced at a "branch mint" for which I like the unusual style more 

 

Q

[Dafydd]

Two Claudius Denarii

 

SEAR 1846  ex-MA Shops

 

 

Claudius Denarius. 50-51 AD. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VI IMP XI, laureate head right / CONCORDIAE AVGVSTI, Constantia seated left of curule chair, hand raised to face. RSC 8.

 

[Ancient Coin Hunter]

Claudius (41-54 A.D.)

AE19 Attaleia, Pamphylia

Obverse: Bare head of Claudius left

Reverse: ATTAAEΩN, helmeted head of Athena right

Attaleia mint 4.4 grams

Reference: Baydur 15, BMC 13 (plate 23,8) Istanbul museum collection 7726 Ex-Heritage Auctions, Aug. 9, 2012. 

[Edessa]

Claudius, AD 41-54. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.67g, 12h), Rome mint, struck AD 46/47. Obv: TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG PM TR P VI IMP XI; Laureate head of Claudius to right. Rev: CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI; Constantia seated left on draped curule chair, feet set on footstool, raising her right hand. Ref: BMC 30; Calicó 340; Cohen 7; RIC 31. A lovely example with a very old pedigree. Very Fine. From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang, Ex Künker 226 (11 Mar 2013), Lot 743. Hammer 2800 EUR. Ex Künker 204 (12 Mar 2012), Lot 536. Hammer 4600 EUR. From the collection of Prince Waldeck, Münzhandlung Basel 3 (1 Oct 1935), Lot 174. Ex Leu Numismatik (18 Jul 2022), Lot 4049.

[kapphnwn]

Ar Denarius of Claudius 50-54 AD Lugdunum Obv Head of Claudius right Laureate Rv Draped bust of Agrippina Jnr right wreathed in grain, RIC 81 3.50 grms 18 mm Photo by W. Hansen 

Claudius had very weak blood links to Augustus something he tried to solve through marriage. Both Messalina and Agrippina Jnr had strong blood ties to Augustus  

[John Conduitt]

Another reverse rescued by a countermark.

Claudius Sestertius, 50-54

Bronze. Head of Claudius, laureate, right; TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P. Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left; SPES AVGVSTA S C; countermark NCAPR. Found Navenby, Lincolnshire.

[DonnaML]

Wow. These are spectacular so far.

I have no denarii of Claudius, never mind sestertii or aurei -- just as with Caligula.  My one Claudius Imperial coin with a reverse worth posting is this as with Libertas on the reverse (I'll skip the one I have with Minerva on the reverse, since it's a poor example). On this one, at least you can see the pileus:

Claudius I AE As, AD 42, Rome Mint. Obv. Bare head left, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P / Rev. Libertas standing facing, head right, holding pileus (cap of liberty) in right hand, left hand extended, LIBERTAS AVGVSTA / S - C. RIC I 113, Sear RCV I 1860, BMCRE 202. 31.62 mm., 11.18 g. Purchased from Marc Breitsprecher.

Fortunately for me, unlike Caligula, Claudius issued plenty of interesting Provincials, especially in Roman Alexandria.

This hippo is one of my favorites:

Claudius I AE Diobol, Year 2 (AD 41/42), Alexandria, Egypt Mint. Obv. Laureate head right, ΤΙ ΚΛΑV ΚΑΙ - CЄΒ[ΑϹ ΓЄΡΜA], star in right field / Rev. Hippopotamus standing to right, ΑVΤΟΚΡΑ above, LB (Year 2) in exergue. RPC [Roman Provincial Coinage] Vol. I  5124 (1992); RPC I Online at https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/1/5124; Emmett 82.2 [Emmett, Keith, Alexandrian Coins (Lodi, WI, 2001)]; Milne 71-72 at p. 3 [Milne, J.G., Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins (Oxford 1933, reprint with supplement by Colin M. Kraay, 1971)]; BMC 16 Alexandria 96 at p. 12 [Poole, Reginald Stuart, A Catalog of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Vol. 16, Alexandria (London 1892)], K&G 12.10 (ill. p. 50) [Kampmann, Ursula & Ganschow, Thomas, Die Münzen der römischen Münzstätte Alexandria  (2008)]; Dattari (Savio) 162 [Savio, A. ed., Catalogo completo della collezione Dattari Numi Augg. Alexandrini (Trieste, 2007)]; SNG France 4, Alexandrie I 150-153 (ill. Pl. 11) [Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, France Vol. 4, Alexandrie I, Auguste-Trajan (Zurich 1998)]. 25 mm., 7.65 g. 12 h. Purchased from Roma Numismatics, Ltd., E-Sale 102, 3 Nov. 2022, Lot 681.

I also like the portrait of Claudius's mother Antonia on the reverse of this tetradrachm:

Claudius I, billon [Sear]/AR [RPC] Tetradrachm, Year 2 [41/42 AD], Alexandria, Egypt Mint. Obv. Laureate head right, ΤΙ ΚΛΑVΔΙ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒΑ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙ ΑVΤΟΚΡ around, LΒ [Year 2] under chin / Rev. Draped bust of Antonia [Claudius’s mother] right, ΑΝΤΩΝΙΑ upwards to left, ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ downwards to right. ); RPC  Vol. I  5117 (1992); RPC I Online at https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/1/5117; Emmett 73.2 ; Sear RCV I 1868 (ill.); Sear GIC 492 (ill.) [D. Sear, Greek Imperial Coins and their Values (1982)]; BMC 16 Alexandria 65 at p. 9; K & G 12.3; Milne 61-64 at p. 3; Dattari (Savio) 114. 24 mm., 11.25 g.

 

Edited July 26, 2023 by DonnaML

[lrbguy]

My coins for Claudius and his mother might be considered "hard times tokens" based on their condition.  Nonetheless, I do think they have stories to tell.  Both these coins feature the same reverse type in different postures.

 

Tiberius Claudius Nero Germanicus  (41-42)   (BMCRE 13)
Denarius  Minted at Rome    3.80g

TI CLAVD CAESAR. AVG GERM PM TR P
(reading up from left to right)
laureate head of Claudius facing right

This is one of two obverse inscriptions for Claudius dated to the beginning of his reign, 41-42 A.D.  Some of his later denarii show a mild flatness to the top of his head that this one does not.

CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI
Female figure (Constantia) seated left on curule chair, feet resting on stool, raising r. hand in front of face, l arm resting on her lap.

In view of the death of Antonia, the mother of Claudius, under Caligula, the figure of Constantia is noteworthy.  Mattingly observes in BMCRE I, clv, "The type 'Constantiae Avgvsti' represents Antonia, in the character of 'the Firmness of the Emperor', i.e. 'Imperial Constancy'...." "The type suggests that Claudius derived the 'Constantia',..., from his mother, a woman of marked strength and determination of character."

 

Antonia  (mother of Claudius)

denarius   3.07g

ANTONIA AVGVSTA, her bust wearing a crown of corn ears, a plait of hair down the back, facing r.

CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI
Ceres standing, facing, holding [lighted torch to left] (effaced), cornucopiae to right.

It is unfortunate that this coin has not withstood the ravages of time. In better grade this would show us a portrait of the wife of Nero Claudius Drusus, who is the mother of Claudius and honored by him on the coinage.   Mattingly suggests that for Claudius the characteristics of the figure of 'Constantia' here are emblematic and derived from characteristics of his own mother.

It has been surmised that Antonia died by suicide possibly due to anxiety or pressure from her grandson, Caligula (son of Germanicus) under whom she had stood in good favor until not long before her death.  Given the fact that BMCRE lists no coin of Calicula with a visage of his grandmother, it is therefore perhaps  noteworthy that her coinage only begins when her younger son finally comes to the Imperial throne after his nephew.

 

Edited July 26, 2023 by lrbguy
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[Limes]

On 7/24/2023 at 10:55 PM, idesofmarch01 said:

GAIUS (CALIGULA)
AV Aureus (7.66 g.)  Lugdunum ca. 37 - 38 A.D.  RIC --
C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT Laureate head r. Rev. S P Q R / P P / OB C S within oak wreath.
From the Biaggi collection.

Obviously fantastic! I have the reverse design in poor quality silver. Apparantly, they were giving these 'saving the citizens' honorary titles out like candy, shortly after the reign of Augustus... Caligula definitely did not save anyone! 

And fantastic coins of Claudius! Personally, I think there are two reverse designs which stand out the most, one of which was shown already above, by @Octavius. The only issue showing the Pretorian camp, and it indeed tells a lot already of the power of the Praetorians. Another issue commemorates his invasion in Britain, which would forever shape the future of the Islands. I have this beaten up version, which I'm nevertheless very fond of. 

Another interesting issue which is quite scarce, is this DIVVS issue, showing a lovely slow quadriga on the reverse.

 

[CPK]

My most interesting Claudius reverse types are these diobols from Alexandria:

 

And here is a more common reverse type, but in better condition that I can usually afford!

 

[ambr0zie]

2 examples already posted, but I think my hippo diobol is worth a mention too. Different date from previous 2 examples. 

Claudius (41-54). Egypt, Alexandria. Æ Diobol (25.5mm, 11.22g, 12h), year 3 (AD 42/3).
ΤΙ ΚΛΑV ΚΑΙ ϹƐΒΑϹ ΓƐΡΜΑ, laureate head r.; star before / ΑVΤΟΚΡΑ, hippopotamus standing r.; L Γ (date) in exergue.
Köln 79; Dattari 166; Milne 90; Emmett 82; RPC I 5140

Edited July 26, 2023 by ambr0zie

[idesofmarch01]

One of my favorite coins in my collection, as well as in all Roman Imperial coins, is the IMPER RECEPT reverse that's been shown previously in this thread as both an aureus and denarius:

CLAUDIUS  10 B.C. - 54 A.D.
AV Aureus (7.79 g.)  Rome 44 - 45 A.D.  RIC 25
Obv. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P IIII laureate head r.  Rev. Battlemented wall IMPER RECEPT enclosing Praetorian camp, Fides Praetorianorum left.

Ex. Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection (Sotheby's, 10 November 1972, lot 35); published in "Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin" 1938

When I first started collecting 12 Caesars coins in 2008, this was one of the first two coins that I acquired, (the other being a Tiberius aureus).  I've always believed that its lack of inclusion in Berk's 100 Greatest Ancient Coins is a major omission.  The event memorialized on the reverse changed the course of Roman history, if not all subsequent history, in a significant way.

 

Even though my Claudius sestertius doesn't quite seem to fit the criteria of this thread, since its reverse is seemingly a standard Spes advancing type, I show it here for the delicate artistry of illustrating a sheer gown on a walking figure:

 CLAUDIUS  10 B.C. - 54 A.D.
AE Sestertius (29.21 g.)  Rome 41 - 54 A.D.  RIC 99
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP Laureate head right.  Rev. SPES - AVGVSTA  Spes, draped, advancing left, flower in right hand, raising skirt with left, S C in exergue.  Ex. Luc Girard.

The skill exhibited by the engraver on the reverse of this coin is nothing short of amazing.

 

Edited July 26, 2023 by idesofmarch01

[akeady]

Here are a couple of Claudius reverses.

Zeus:

Ruler:	Claudius (Augustus)
Region, City:	Phrygia, Aezanis
Coin:	Bronze AE19 KΛAYΔIOC KAICAP - Laureate head right AIZANITΩN - Zeus standing left with eagle and sceptre.
Mint:	(ca 41-54 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis:	4.14g / 19mm / -
References:	RPC 3100
Acquisition:	Naville Numismatics Online Auction NN Live Auction 24 #335 17-Jul-2016

And a simple S C reverse

Ruler:	Claudius (Augustus)
Coin:	Copper Quadrans TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG - Hand left, holding pair of scales above P N R PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT - Legend around S C
Mint:	(41 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis:	2.90g / - / 6h
References:	RIC 85 BMC 174
Acquisition/Sale:	London Coin Fair 6-Feb-2010

ATB,
Aidan.

[Jims,Coins]

Copper Coin (AE as) minted at Rome during the reign of CLAUDIUS between 41-50 A.D. Obv. TI.CLAVDIVS.CAESAR.AVG.P.M.TR.P.IMP. Bare head left. Rev. LIBERTAS.AVGVSTA.S.C. Libertas, dr., stg. Facing, head right, holding pileus, l. extended; S—C to l. and r. RCS #638. RICI #97 pg.128. DVM #16 pg.82. RCS #1859.

my second coin of Claudius

[idesofmarch01]

Possibly Nero's most well known coin is the Port of Ostia sestertius, where he takes credit for a major project that was started by his predecessor Claudius:

NERO
AE Sestertius (26.56 g.)  Lugdunum circa 65 A.D.  RIC 441
NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P Laureate head of Nero left. Rev. PORT AVG Port of Ostia, river Tiber reclining below.

Ostia thrived as a city until the fall of the Western Roman Empire, after which it slowly fell into decay.  However, since it wasn't destroyed by natural disasters as was Pompeii and Herculaneum, it's a fabulous ruin to visit if you ever get to Italy.  Here's a mosaic from one of my favorite areas in Ostia, the merchants' area where services were advertised and described by mosaics:

This merchant was evidently selling drayage services to transfer goods from one ship to another, or to shore.

[Limes]

Nero has loads of interesting reverses, I think! Also, buildings, and I like the minitiature works of art a lot 😁 Can't decide between these three... 

[Al Kowsky]

I've sold at least a half dozen tetradrachms of Nero minted at Antioch, Syria. The coin pictured below was my favorite, it was auctioned by Heritage on January 16, 2018 for $1,920.00. 

[DonnaML]

Here are some Nero reverses I like:

Nero AR Drachm, AD 56/57 (Year 3), Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch Mint. Obv. Laureate head of young Nero right, ΝΕΡΩΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΟΣ ΣΕΒΑ (beginning at upper right) / Rev. Tripod altar (supporting cauldron or lebes) with serpent entwined around center leg; ΔΡΑ-ΧΜΗ to sides (ΔΡΑ upwards on left; ΧΜΗ downwards on right), forming single word ΔΡΑΧΜΗ (“drachma”); above tripod, EP [for Year 105 of Caesarean Era) and Γ [for Nero’s Regnal Year 3]. McAlee 278(a) at p. 140 & n. 214 (ill. p. 141); Prieur 78; RPC [Roman Provincial Coinage] Vol. I 4179 (1992); RPC Online at https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/1/4179.  18 mm., 3.65 g., 1 h. Purchased at CNG [Classical Numismatic Group, LLC] E-Auction 512, 23 March 2022, Lot 399.*

*See https://www.cointalk.com/threads/tripod-and-serpent.358347/: This reverse type, of a serpent entwined around a tripod, appears on numerous provincial coins of Moesia Inferior and Thrace in the third century AD. You may think it mundane, but when one dives into the iconography or the historical background of a coin, it usually turns out to be more interesting than it appears.The word tripod derives from the Greek word τρίπους (τρίποδος in the genitive, transliterated as tripodos), meaning three-footed, and refers to a three-legged structure.[1] It is one of the oldest words in Greek. In fact, no word in that language can be demonstrated to be older, for it appears in the Linear B script, dating to the 13th century BC! The word appears on a clay tablet with Linear B script discovered in Pylos, Greece, and which now resides in the National Archaeological Museum, Athens.[2] The word ti-ri-po-de appears in syllabic characters along with a drawing of a three-legged vessel on the tablet.

Used as a seat or stand, the form of the tripod is the most stable furniture construction for uneven ground, hence its ancient and widespread existence. In antiquity, tripods were most frequently used as a support for a lebes (cauldron) or as a base for other vases, although they could also function as ornaments, trophies, and sacrificial altars. 

A Serpent coiled round a tripod is typically referable to Apollo, or indicates the Delphic oracles.[4] This iconography stems from the myth of how Apollo chased the serpent-god Python from Mount Parnassus, slew the creature with his arrow, placed his bones into a tripod cauldron and deposited them into his new temple.

Nero, AE As, 65 AD Rome Mint. Obv. Laureate head right, [NER]O CAESAR • AVG • GERM IMP / Rev. Temple of Janus with closed double doors on right, garland hanging above doors, latticed windows and wall to left [flan flaw at wall], PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S|C across fields. RIC I Nero 306, BMCRE I Nero 227, Sear RCV I 1974 (ill. p. 390), Cohen 171. 27 mm., 9.61 g., 7 h.

Nero, AE As, 65 AD Rome Mint. Obv. Laureate head right, NERO CAESAR  AV-G • GERM IMP / Rev. Victory alighting left, wings spread, holding shield inscribed SPQR, S|C across fields. RIC I Nero 312, BMCRE I Nero 241, Sear RCV I 1976 (ill. p. 391), Cohen 288. 28 mm., 11.9 g., 12 h. Purchased from Robert Morris (Numi Numismatic), Brighton MI, 29 Oct. 2022, ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger Auction 375, 22 Sep 2022, Lot 1310. 

Nero, Billon Tetradrachm, Year 11 (64/65 AD), Alexandria, Egypt Mint. Obv. Radiate head of Nero, right, ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑV ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ AY / Rev. Draped bust of Poppea Sabina [second wife of Nero and former wife of Otho], right, ΠΟΠΠΑΙΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ around, LIA [Year 11] in right field. RPC [Roman Provincial Coinage] Vol. I 5280 (1992)]; RPC Online at https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/1/5280; Emmett 128.11[Emmett, Keith, Alexandrian Coins (Lodi, WI, 2001)]; Dattari (Savio) 197-198 [Savio, A. ed., Catalogo completo della collezione Dattari Numi Augg. Alexandrini (Trieste, 2007)]; Milne 223 at p. 7 [Milne, J.G., Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins (Oxford 1933, reprint with supplement by Colin M. Kraay, 1971)]; K&G 14.85 (ill. p. 59) [Kampmann, Ursula & Ganschow, Thomas, Die Münzen der römischen Münzstätte Alexandria  (2008)]; BMC 16 Alexandria 124 at p. 16 [Poole, Reginald Stuart, A Catalog of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Vol. 16, Alexandria (London 1892)]; Sear RCV I 2002 (Year 11; ill. of Year 10, at p. 394). 26.5 mm., 12.98 g.  Purchased from Odysseus Numismatique, Montpellier, France, Sep. 2021.

Nero, Billon Tetradrachm, Year 12 (65/66 AD), Alexandria, Egypt Mint. Obv. Radiate bust of Nero with aegis, right, ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑV ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ / Rev. Bust of Alexandria, right, wearing elephant headdress, AYTO-KPA around, LIB [Year 12] in right field.  RPC I Online 5289, Emmett 109.12, Milne 238 at p. 7, K&G 14.88. 20x23 mm., 12.11 g.

Nero and Divus Augustus, Billon Tetradrachm, Year 13 (AD 66/67), Alexandria, Egypt Mint. Obv. Radiate head of Nero left, ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑV ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ AY; in left field, LIΓ (Year 13) / Rev. Radiate head of Augustus right,  ΘΕΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ.  24 mm., 11.6 g. RPC I Online 5294 (see https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/1/5294), Emmett 113.13, Milne 251 at p. 7, BMC 16 Alexandria 112 at p. 15, Dattari (Savio) 184, Sear RCV I 2007 (ill. p. 394).

Nero, Billon Tetradrachm, Year 13 (AD 66/67), Alexandria, Egypt Mint. Obv. Radiate bust of Nero left wearing aegis (with serpent upright) on left shoulder, ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑV ΚΑΙΣ [ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ ΑV]; in left field before Nero, L beneath ΙΓ (Year 13) / Rev. Galley under sail right, flags at masthead and at top corners of mainsail, standard on prow, and helmsman standing right at stern; below ship, two dolphins right, playing in waves; [ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΦΟΡΟΣ]. 25.1 mm., 13.33 g.  RPC [Roman Provincial Coinage] Vol. I  5296 (1992); RPC I Online 5296 (see https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/1/5296 ); Emmett 121.13; Milne 273 (p. 8); BMC 16 Alexandria 176-177 (p. 21) (ill. Pl. XXX); K&G 14.99 (ill. p. 60); SNG Fr. IV, Alexandria I 514-520 (ill. Pl. 37); Sear RCV I 2009 (p. 395). Purchased from Dr. Busso Peus Nachf., Frankfurt a.M., Germany, Auction 434, 27 Apr. 2023, Lot 360 (ex “Collection of Dr. E.”).*

*According to the description of this type in the catalog for CNG’s Triton XXI, “The Giovanni Maria Staffieri Collection of the Coins of Roman Alexandria,” Jan. 9, 2018, Lot 16 (ill. p. 17), the type most likely “commemorates Nero’s visit to Greece in AD 66-67.” 

This Antioch tetradrachm purchased at the recent Leu auction hasn't arrived yet -- in fact, it hasn't even been sent out! -- and I haven't written it up yet, but I might as well take the opportunity to post the dealer's photo:

[Octavius]

  Nero is by far my favorite emperor to collect. He issued an enormous  variety of coins and in my opinion , they were Rome's pinnacle of numismatic excellence.

Here is a selection of coinage when Nero was still a boy  some issued under Claudius...

 Aureus of the boy Nero with reverse displaying priestly implements...

 

silver denarius with same reverse theme...

 

Nero as just a boy named PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS and shield reverse...

Denarius of young Nero with his mother before he killed her , wreath reverse , SC...

 

 

denarius of a young Nero with Vitus reverse...

 

[kapphnwn]

Ae Dupondius of Nero Lugdunum mint 66 AD Obv Head right laureate. Rv Victory flying left holding wreath and palm. RIC 522 13.29 grms 30 mm Photo by W. Hansen

The small globe at the truncation of the neck indicates that this coin was struck in Lugdunum. It would appear that the great fire necessitated the movement of the precious metal mint to Rome and a aes mint was installed in Lugdunum as a result. However now it is becoming apparent that a second aes mint was being established in the east. This suggests that there was an effort to create a unified ae coinage at least in the European provinces of the empire.

[Octavius]

A couple of aurei of Nero as an adult as well as several denarii...

aureus of a rather chubby Nero with reverse of Salus...

 

a silver denarius with same reverse theme...

 

Aureus of nero with reverse of himself as Augustus and his wife ( I believe this is Statilia Messalina) as Augusta...

Denarius of adult Nero with ROMA reverse...

 

This is a rather famous depiction of Nero as the colossus SOL , which stood next to the future Colosseum...

denarius with reverse of Roman eagle between two standards...

 

 

[Qcumbor]

My favorite Nero is this dupondius with a Roma seated reverse for sentimental reasons. It was in our coin club president's collection, who, when he started to part with his coins because he felt he was aging and loosing energy, sold it to the young collector I was 40 years ago. It's still one of my prefered coins in my collection

Nero, Dupondius - Rome mint, 65 CE
NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER PM TR P IMP PP, Radiate head of Nero right
ROMA in ex, SC in field, Roma seated left holding wreath and parazonium, , right foot on a helmet
13.06 gr
Ref : RCV #1966, Cohen #280

Q