Ancient Roman coins that were issued during the reign of Nero Claudius Caesar include as: dupondius, aureus, silver tetradrachm and as. The characteristics of these particular coins are listed below.

Dupondius (c. AD 54)

The obverse[¹⁰⁸⁴] of the coin features the head of Nero laureate, with lituus found below. The image in surrounded by the legend CAESAR IM NER CLAV. The reverse[¹¹³⁹] of the coin includes large S C found in center and encircled by oak wreath.

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This particular ancient Roman coin was minted during the early reign of Nero. The dupondius alleges to the emperor's position as the main priest of the college of augurs. The latter was a priesthood that professed to foresee the events that are to happen by means of signs in nature, such as birds and the sky.

The coin's obverse depicts Nero wearing the laurel crown of the emperor. Lituus is found in the field below. The legend written on the obverse reads IMperator NERo CLAVdius CAESAR. This inscription declares Nero as the commander-in-chief of the Roman troops. Dupondius' reverse has only the legend stating Senatus Consulto, encircled by an oak wreath, which represents the civic wreath of Rome.

Silver Tetradrachm[³⁰] (c. AD 63 to 66)

The Roman coin's obverse shows the bust of Nero wearing radiate crown and surrounded by the legend NERO KLAU KAIS SEB GER AY. The reverse depicts bust of Poppaea surrounded by the inscription POPPAIA SEBASTH. The legend that reads LIA is found in the field.

Detailed information about the coin:

This tetradrachm was minted[¹⁰⁶³] in Syrian and it alleges to Poppaea, who was the wife of the Roman emperor. They got married in 63 AD. Nero's wife was well-known for her beauty and extravagance. She died in 66 AD after Nero, being in state of anger, kicked her in the abdomen when she was pregnant.

The coin's reverse depicts Poppaea together with the Greek legend that reads POPPAIASEBASTH. The legend states her name and alleges to her as Nero's wife. LIA is the inscription that presumably refers to the date of the ancient Roman coin.

The coin's obverse depicts Nero who wears a radiate crown, which represents the headdress of the divine. It is worth mentioning that the Roman emperor was the first living Roman who wore this type of crown on coin types. Before Nero, only men who had been considered sacred after death were granted this honor, including Julius Caesar and Augustus. Such an honor was given to Nero probably because he was often alleged to Apollo due to his artistic talents or just because Nero considered himself to be more than a simple human. The legend, written in Greek on the Roman coin, states NERO KLAU KAIS SEB GER AU, which means Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus and the title imperator.

Aureus[³¹] (c. AD 64 to 68)

The obverse of this Roman coin shows the head of Nero laureate surrounded by the legend NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS. The coin's reverse depicts the Roman emperor standing to gate, wearing a radiate crown. Nero is shown holding patera in his right hand and scepter in his left hand. Next to the emperor stands the empress, who is veiled and who holds patera in the right hand and cornucopiae in left. The inscription AVGVSTVS is found upwards left and the inscription AVGVSTA is found downwards right.

Detailed information about the coin:

This ancient Roman coin aureus refers to the Roman emperor Nero and his wife empress of Rome Poppaea. The coin's obverse illustrates the laurel crown together with the emperor's name NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS.

The reverse of this aureus depicts Nero who stands on the left togate wearing a radiate crown. The crown labels Nero as a divine subject. The Roman emperor holds a patera in his right hand and a scepter in his left. The two objects are the symbols of his divinity. Poppaea stands to the right of the emperor. The veil is the symbol of involvement in religious ceremonies. The word AVGVSTVS refers to the Roman emperor Nero and AVGVSTA to his wife.

In ancient Rome deities were often illustrated with patera in their hands. The object symbolized honors that were given to them. The reason why Nero and his wife are shown on the aures with the patera represents their participation in the religious ritual as well as their loyalty to the gods of the Roman Empire. However, since Nero is depicted as a divine figure, there is an additional suggestion that the religious rituals were performed in honor of Nero himself. On the coin Poppaea is depicted holding the cornucopiae, which means "horns of plenty." The object symbolizes Rome's prosperity as a result of Nero's rule.

As[⁴⁹] (c. AD 64 to 66)

The obverse of the Roman coin shows the head of Nero surrounded by the legend NERO CAESAR AVGGERM IMP. As' reverse depicts the Temple of Janus with its doors closed. The image is surrounded by the legend ha reads PACE P R VBIQ PARTAIANVM CLVSIT. To left and right in field there's S C.

Detailed information about the coin:

The obverse of this ancient Roman coin features the image of Nero's head laureate together with the legend that reads NERO CAESAR AVGustus GERManicus IMPerator. The coin's reverse depicts the Temple of Janus with closed doors and the words PACE Populis Romanis VBIQue PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, meaning "(The emperor) closed the doors of the Temple of Janus after having procured peace for the Roman people everywhere."

It is believed that Janus was the first king of Italy who managed to teach Romans the divisions of the year along with lessons of trade, how to live happily under the laws, how to create temples as well as how to grow food. For these things Janus was deified and Rome's founder, Romulus was the one to build a temple to Janus. Livy was a historian in ancient Rome who wrote that the doors of the Temple of Janus symbolized war when being opened. When the temple's doors were closed the people of Rome lived in peace. When Augustus was at power in Roman Empire, the doors of the temple were closed three times. This as, marks the ceremony of the doors being closed by Nero. Till nowadays the year when the event took place is unknown.

Some historians say that Nero wanted the people of Rome to consider as the reason why the doors were closed in order to increase his popularity and make it seem like his rule was one of peace of wealth since many men were murdered under suspicion of conspiracy and a revolution had broken out in Judaea.