... was through coins, where the reverse side was minted with a sign of the emperor's achievements. These achievements included famous victories in battle or personal events such as marriages within the imperial family. Coins minted in the time of the Emperor Nero, the fifth and last of the Julio-Claudian emperors who ruled from 54 to 68 AD, are a key example of the use of propaganda. If we examine some of his coins we can get a sense of his power and how he was portrayed. Many of his coins show that he liked to be portrayed as powerful, as he is depicted wearing his armour, showing his importance as a figure in battle. This follows the tradition of the past where famous generals of the Republic and the first of the emperors, Augustus are commonly shown in military pose. Many other coins show pictures of his achievements or items ...

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