v16_0426 - NERO As (imitation d’époque), (MB, Æ 27)

NERO As (imitation d’époque), (MB, Æ 27) XF/VF

MONNAIES 16 (2002)
Starting price : 70.00 €
Estimate : 150.00 €
Realised price : 80.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 88.00 €

Type : As (imitation d’époque), (MB, Æ 27)

Date: 68

Mint name / Town : frappe locale, imitation de l’atelier de Lyon

Metal : copper

Diameter : 27 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 7,63 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Beau portrait stylisé. Légendes dégénérées. Revers décentré. Jolie patine marron. Très bel exemplaire pour ce monnayage souvent fruste

Catalogue references :

C.247 (4f.) - RIC.416 - BMC/RE.376 - BN/R.101 - WCN.543 - Giard/L2.-

Obverse

Obverse legend : NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM[ANICVS].

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

Obverse translation : “Nero Claudius Cæsar Augustus Germanicus”, (Néron claude césar auguste germanique).

Reverse

Reverse legend : PONTIF MAX - TR POT IMP P P / S|C.

Reverse description : Néron lauré, en habit d'Apollon, marchant à droite et jouant de la lyre.

Reverse translation : “Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate Imperator Pater Patriæ”, (Grand pontife revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne empereur père de la patrie).

Commentary

Poids léger.

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..

v16_0426 - NERO As (imitation d’époque), (MB, Æ 27)

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

NERO

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

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