Nero Semis - Roma Seated

A rather rough, (but not without charm), example of this interesting denomination.

I find it interesting how this particular design emulates the Roma Seated design used in Nero's dupondii and sestertii.

As best as I can determine this is RIC 550:

Nero. Semis circa 66, IMP NERO CAESAR AVG Bare head r. Rev. PONTIF MAX – TR POT PP Roma seated l. with wreath and parazonium ; in exergue, S C .
RIC 550

 

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Great example of a scarce type and denomination!

 

Very cool reverse!
Good reminder that I need to up my Rome Nero bronzes.
Here's a provincial of him as a boy;

 

Congratulations to this nice and rare coin. I love Nero's Semisses from Lugdunum on those big flans.

Not quite, I think it's an RIC 249 var. The reverse legend reads PONTIF MAX TR POT IMP P / S C, while the normal RIC 249 reads PONTIF MAX TR POT IMP P P / S C.

 

Thank you very much for the correct attribution.

 

Thank you, @Ryro , that is a very nice Nero provincial you have there.

 

Thank you!

Thank you, Ryro. That is a great example of a Nero provincial you have there.