Roman Empire Sesterz 65 n. Chr. Nero, Lyon gVF

Nero, Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, 2nd issue, 65 AD.,
Æ Sestertius (35 mm / 26,70 g), brass, axis coin alignment ↑↓ (ca. 180°),
Obv.: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P , laureate head of Nero left, small globe at point of bust.
Rev.: ANNONA - AVGVSTI - CERES / S C , Annona standing right, holding cornucopiae, facing Ceres seated left, holding grain-ears and torch; modius on garlanded altar between them; ship's stern behind.
RIC I, p. 174, no. 391 (common) ; WCN 412 ; BMC 307 ; Coh. 15 .

The reverse symbolizes the wheat supply. The modius was used to measure quantities. The ship's stern that appears on the reverse represents the fleet that brought wheat from Africa to Rome and that was distributed free of charge among the citizens. In ancient Roman religion, Annona (Latin annôna ”corn, grain; means of subsistence”, from annus "year") is the divine personification of the grain supply to the city of Rome. She is closely connected to the goddess Ceres, who is the goddess of agriculture and grain crops.

Verzendkosten