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v21_2339 - NERO and DRUSUS CAESARS Dupondius, (MB, Æ 30)
MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 350.00 €
Estimate : 750.00 €
Realised price : 475.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 1 510.00 €
Starting price : 350.00 €
Estimate : 750.00 €
Realised price : 475.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 1 510.00 €
Type : Dupondius, (MB, Æ 30)
Date: 40-41
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 30 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 16,28 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
La légende de droit a été légèrement retouchée. Représentation inhabituelle. Patine marron foncé
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient du stock Poindessault (avril 1997)
Obverse
Obverse legend : NERO ET DRVSVS CAESARES.
Obverse description : Néron et Drusus Césars galopant à droite, représentés sous les traits des Dioscures.
Obverse translation : “Nero et Drusus Cæsares”, (Néron et Drusus Césars).
Reverse
Reverse legend : C. CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT.
Reverse description : Grand S.C.
Reverse translation : "Caius Caesar Augustus Germanicus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestas", (Caius César Auguste Germanique Grand Pontife, revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne).
Commentary
Poids très lourd pour un dupondius. Sur cet exemplaire, on distingue encore la trace du compas qui a servi à délimiter le champ et la légende.
Very heavy weight for a dupondius. On this example, we can still see the trace of the compass that was used to delimit the field and the legend.
Very heavy weight for a dupondius. On this example, we can still see the trace of the compass that was used to delimit the field and the legend.
Historical background
NERO and DRUSUS CAESARS
(+ 30 and 33) restitution of CALIGULA
Caesares
Nero and Drusus are Caligula's older brothers. They are victims of the vindictiveness of Tiberius towards the family of Germanicus. Sejanus pushed to exile Mother Agrippina to the island of Pandoria. Nero, meanwhile, is relegated to the island of Pontia. In 31, thanks to the intervention of Antonia, Séjan is unmasked and killed on the order of Tiberius. Livia, the wife of Drusus, son of Tiberius whom she poisoned, dies of hunger. In 33, it was the turn of Drusus and his mother Agrippina to perish a slow death. Caligula remains the last male descendant of the line of Germanicus and Augustus.
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