v16_0472 - NERO Bronze, (PB, Æ 20)

MONNAIES 16 (2002)
Starting price : 100.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
Realised price : 100.00 €

Type : Bronze, (PB, Æ 20)

Date: 62-65

Mint name / Town : Asie, Smyrne

Metal : copper

Diameter : 19,5 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 4,17 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Très bel exemplaire. Très jolie patine vert foncé. Beau et rare revers

Catalogue references :

BMC.293 - RPC.2483

Obverse

Obverse description : Tête nue de Néron à droite (O°).

Obverse legend : NERONA SEBASTOU (Nerona Sebaston).

Obverse translation : (à Néron auguste).

Reverse

Reverse description : Le dieu-fleuve allongé à gauche tenant un roseau de la main droite et déversant un vase rempli d’eau.

Reverse legend : EPI ERMOGENOUS KLAROS / SMUR (epi ErmogenouV kai KlaroV / Smurnaiwn).

Reverse translation : (par Hermogenes et Klaros / monnaie des Smyrniens).

Commentary

Même coin de droit que l’exemplaire de l’American Numismatic Society (n° 2483/1, pl. 109). Pour ce type, les auteurs du Roman Provincial Coinage ont répertorié 32 exemplaires.

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 Tétradrachme XF/AU

v16_0472 - NERO Bronze, (PB, Æ 20)

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

NERO

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

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