brm_570635 - NERO Aureus

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Type : Aureus

Date: c. 65-66

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : gold

Diameter : 18,5 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 7,07 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire bien centré des deux côtés. Fine usure régulière. Joli revers ainsi qu’un portrait agréable. Patine de collection

Catalogue references :

C.334 (50f.) - RIC.61 - BMC/RE.103 - BN/R.229 - WCN.29 - RCV.1933 (5200$) - Cal.448 - MAR.3

Predigree :

Monnaie vendue avec son certificat d’exportation permanent, n° 220713 du Ministère de la Culture et de la communication

Obverse

Obverse legend : NERO CAESAR - AVGVSTVS.

Obverse description : Tête laurée de Néron à droite (O*).

Reverse

Reverse legend : VESTA.

Reverse description : Temple hexastyle de Vesta, posé sur trois marches avec une statue de la déesse au centre.

Reverse translation : “Vesta”, (Vesta).

Commentary

Rubans de type 2.

Historical background

NERO

(13/10/54-9/06/68)

The monetary reform of 64 made it possible to restore the finances of the state while making the inhabitants of the Empire bear the cost of these. This year 64 is marked by the great fire of Rome and its consequences, including the persecution against the Christians of the city. The following year, it is the discovery of the conspiracy of Pison, the death of Seneca and Lucain. In 66, Tiridates was enthroned King of Armenia in Rome. Nero then goes to Greece where he performs on stage and proclaims "The freedom of Greece". The excesses of the emperor cause at the beginning of the year 68 a wave of discontent which culminates with the revolt of Vindex in Gaule, Galba and Otho in Spain. Nero is declared a public enemy by the Senate. He committed suicide on June 9 so as not to fall alive into the hands of his enemies..

brm_570635 - NERO Aureus

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

NERO

(13/10/54-9/06/68)

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