brm_873974 - NERO Aureus
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Price : 2 800.00 €
Type : Aureus
Date: 65-66
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : gold
Millesimal fineness : + 950 ‰
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 6,97 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré des deux côtés. Joli portrait de Néron. Usure régulière. Patine de collection
Obverse
Obverse legend : NERO CAESAR - AVGVSTVS.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Néron à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Nero Caesar Augustus”, (Néron César Auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : ROMA À L’EXERGUE.
Reverse description : Rome assise à gauche sur un cuirasse, tenant une Victoriola de la main droie et son parazonium de la gauche.
Reverse translation : “Roma”, (Rome).
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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