v32_0149 - NERO Dupondius, (GB, Æ 29)
MONNAIES 32 (2007)
Starting price : 950.00 €
Estimate : 1 500.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 950.00 €
Estimate : 1 500.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Dupondius, (GB, Æ 29)
Date: 64
Mint name / Town : Gaule, Lyon
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 29 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 11,59 g.
Emission: 1re
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan parfaitement centré des deux côtés. Portrait extraordinaire de qualité exceptionnelle pour ce type de monnayage. Infime petit coup sur le menton. Revers de haut relief et de style fin. Magnifique patine vert foncé et sable
Obverse
Obverse legend : NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P.
Obverse description : Tête radiée de Néron à droite (O*), globe à la pointe du cou.
Obverse translation : “Nero Claudius Cæsar Augustus Germanicus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate Imperator Pater Patriæ”, (Néron Claude césar auguste germanique grand pontife revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne imperator père de la patrie).
Reverse
Reverse legend : VICTORIA - AV-GVSTI/ S|C// II.
Reverse description : Victoria (la Victoire) marchant à gauche, tenant une couronne de la main droite et une palme de la gauche.
Reverse translation : “Victoria Augusti”, (la Victoire de l'auguste).
Commentary
Poids léger. Portrait tout à fait fantastique pour ce type de monnayage de très haut relief où toutes les mèches de cheveux sont visibles. Les dupondii radiés pour l’atelier de Lyon sont beaucoup plus rares. Épigraphie élégante.
Lightweight. A truly fantastic portrait for this type of very high relief coinage where all the locks of hair are visible. Radiated dupondii for the Lyon mint are much rarer. Elegant epigraphy
Lightweight. A truly fantastic portrait for this type of very high relief coinage where all the locks of hair are visible. Radiated dupondii for the Lyon mint are much rarer. Elegant epigraphy
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..
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