Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Nero

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by the emperor Nero around 67 or 68 AD. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the reverse of the coin.

The reverse depicts Salus, the goddess of the public safety of Rome, seated and holding a pan called a patera. She is identified by the legend 'SA' to her left and 'LVS' to her right. The coin is rather worn.

This design was probably prompted by the the crushing of a revolt led by Gaius Calpurnius Piso in 65 AD. In gratitude, Nero dedicated a temple to Salus. In 68 AD, however, the revolt of Galba, governor of Spain, resulted in the Senate declaring Nero an outlaw, and Nero shortly afterwards committed suicide.

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• Online ID: 000-180-001-596-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  
• Date: Minted around 67 or 68 AD
  
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  • Sutherland, C.H.V. The Roman Imperial Coinage. From 31 BC to AD 69. Vol. 1, revised ed. London: Spink and Son Ltd, 1984. 
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