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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;red_spork, post: 2215369, member: 74282&quot;]Temple of Janus - the ancient Roman temple whose doors were opened during times of war and only closed during times of peace. One of the well-known closings occurred under the rule of Nero(though the First Jewish War forced the doors to reopen soon thereafter, fascinating history BTW if you have time to read about it).</p><p>[ATTACH=full]433353[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Nero. AD 54-68. Æ As(28mm, 10.3g). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 65. NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, Bare head right / PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, Temple of Janus with closed doors to left hung with garland and latticed window to right, S-C in upper exergue. RIC I 304.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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