v24_0269 - NERO Dupondius, (MB, Æ 30)

MONNAIES 24 (2005)
Starting price : 225.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
unsold lot

Type : Dupondius, (MB, Æ 30)

Date: 65

Mint name / Town : Gaule, Lyon (Lugdunum)

Metal : bronze

Diameter : 28,5 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 14,64 g.

Rarity : R1

Emission: 3e

Coments on the condition:

Beau portrait. Magnifique patine vert d’eau, superficielle au revers. Petite faiblesse de frappe au revers

Catalogue references :

C.349 (2f.) - RIC.410 - BMC/RE.350 - BN/R.87 - WCN.503 - RCV.1969 var. (960$) - Giard/L2.81 /1 a - MRK.14 /50 (600€)

Obverse

Obverse legend : NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P.

Obverse description : Tête laurée de Néron à gauche, globe à la pointe du cou (O*1).

Obverse translation : “Nero Claudius Cæsar Augustus Germanicus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate Imperator Pater Patriæ”, (Néron Claude césar auguste germanique revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne empereur père de la patrie).

Reverse

Reverse legend : VICTORIA - AVGVSTI / 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

Un seul exemplaire signalé dans le corpus sur Lyon par J.-B. Giard, provenant du Cabinet des médailles de la BnF (n° 87).

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..

NERO Hemidrachme VF/VF

90.00 €

Full data

NERO Tétradrachme XF/AU

v24_0269 - NERO Dupondius, (MB, Æ 30)

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

NERO

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

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