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The Coin of Introduction is exactly what it appears to be a brass ''sestertius'' minted during the reign of Nero. Such brass coins were a significant part of the Roman currency system, primarily made from a type of brass known as ''orichalcum'', which had a gold-like appearance when newly struck. The sestertius was the most prominent brass denomination during the Roman Empire and was highly valued until its ultimate debasement in the late third century AD. | The Coin of Introduction is exactly what it appears to be a brass ''sestertius'' minted during the reign of Nero. Such brass coins were a significant part of the Roman currency system, primarily made from a type of brass known as ''orichalcum'', which had a gold-like appearance when newly struck. The sestertius was the most prominent brass denomination during the Roman Empire and was highly valued until its ultimate debasement in the late third century AD. | ||
Most such coins were minted and marked in either Rome or supplemented by the mint of Lugdunum (modern Lyon) under Nero and Vespasian. The Coin of Introduction however has neither the mark of the Capitoline mint nor of Lugdunum. Instead, when inactive, its obverse face bears the likeness of Roman Emperor Nero with a legend marking the outer-face exibiting his regnal name: ''"Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus."'' | |||
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a alchemist and astrologer. | |||
The coin when consulted reveals the name and face of the next person the coin holder meets. | The coin when consulted reveals the name and face of the next person the coin holder meets. | ||
Revision as of 00:07, 7 January 2026
Description
The Coin of Introduction is exactly what it appears to be a brass sestertius minted during the reign of Nero. Such brass coins were a significant part of the Roman currency system, primarily made from a type of brass known as orichalcum, which had a gold-like appearance when newly struck. The sestertius was the most prominent brass denomination during the Roman Empire and was highly valued until its ultimate debasement in the late third century AD.
Most such coins were minted and marked in either Rome or supplemented by the mint of Lugdunum (modern Lyon) under Nero and Vespasian. The Coin of Introduction however has neither the mark of the Capitoline mint nor of Lugdunum. Instead, when inactive, its obverse face bears the likeness of Roman Emperor Nero with a legend marking the outer-face exibiting his regnal name: "Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus."
The coin was commissioned by
a alchemist and astrologer.
The coin when consulted reveals the name and face of the next person the coin holder meets.
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