v29_0115 - NERO Sesterce, (GB, Æ 35)
MONNAIES 29 (2007)
Starting price : 650.00 €
Estimate : 950.00 €
Realised price : 650.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 800.00 €
Starting price : 650.00 €
Estimate : 950.00 €
Realised price : 650.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 800.00 €
Type : Sesterce, (GB, Æ 35)
Date: 65
Mint name / Town : Gaule, Lyon
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 35 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 27,79 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et bien centré des deux côtés. Très beau portrait avec une rayure sur le cou de Néron. Revers bien venu à la frappe. Patine verte superficielle, granuleuse
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Néron à droite (O*), globe à la pointe du cou.
Obverse translation : “Nero Claudius Cæsar Augustus Germanicus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate Pater Patriæ”, (Néron Claude césar auguste germanique grand pontife revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne père de la patrie).
Reverse
Reverse legend : S|C// ROMA.
Reverse description : Rome nicéphore assise à gauche sur des armes, les jambes croisées, casquée et vêtue d’un chiton, tenant de la main gauche, une victoriolia et de la main droite, le parazonium.
Reverse translation : “Roma”, (Rome).
Commentary
Grand buste massif, mais de style fin, hellénisant où tous les détails de la chevelure sont visibles. Sur cet exemplaire, le globe n’est pratiquement pas visible, mais se devine à la pointe du cou (comme sur celui du Cabinet des médailles de la BnF, pl. XXXIV, n° 68).
Large, massive bust, but in a fine, Hellenistic style, where all the details of the hair are visible. On this example, the globe is practically invisible, but can be seen at the tip of the neck (as on the one in the Cabinet des médailles of the BnF, pl. XXXIV, no. 68)
Large, massive bust, but in a fine, Hellenistic style, where all the details of the hair are visible. On this example, the globe is practically invisible, but can be seen at the tip of the neck (as on the one in the Cabinet des médailles of the BnF, pl. XXXIV, no. 68)
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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