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Nero, 13 October 54 - 9 June 68 A.D.
"A 'dupondius' was originally a Roman Republican coin which equaled two asses. Augustus struck it in orichalcum (80% copper, 20% zinc) at 10.5-13.5 grams and 26-30 millimeters. It was close in size and weight to the as, and only the alloy first differentiated them. Starting with Nero a radiate bust began to appear on them, and that later became their salient feature. Their size and weight varied little over the years, but the alloy decreased in zinc content to about 5%, with tin and lead making up the difference. They were finally driven from circulation by the debased antoninianus and Probus struck the last ones." - from Moneta Historical Research by Tom SchroerSL110661. Orichalcum dupondius, Unpublished, RIC I -, BMCRE I -, BnF II -, Hunter I -, SRCV I -, NGC Ch VF, strike 4/5, surface 2/5 (4279489-013), uncertain Balkan (Perinthus?) mint, weight 15.78g, maximum diameter 28mm, die axis 0o, c. 65 - 66 A.D.; obverse NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR - P, laureate head right; reverse SECVRITAS AVGVSTI (security the Emperor provides), Securitas enthroned right, relaxed with head resting on right hand, scepter in left hand, garlanded flaming altar at feet on right, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking across field; zero sales of this type listed on Coin Archives in the last two decades, only one other specimen of this type known to FORVM, NGC| Lookup; extremely rare; SOLD
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