v23_0361 - NERO Denier

MONNAIES 23 (2004)
Starting price : 350.00 €
Estimate : 550.00 €
Realised price : 381.00 €
Number of bids : 3
Maximum bid : 451.00 €

Type : Denier

Date: 66-67

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰

Diameter : 17,5 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 3,18 g.

Rarity : R1

Officine: 3e

Emission: 3e

Coments on the condition:

Flan légèrement irrégulier. Très beau portrait, mais faiblesse de frappe sur la couronne et dans la chevelure. Frappe un peu faible au centre du revers. Une jolie patine grise recouvre l’ensemble de l’exemplaire

Catalogue references :

C.318 (3f.) - RIC.67 (R) - BMC/RE.96 - BN/R.237 - WCN.64 - RCV.1945 (960$) - MRK.14 /24 (2000€)

Obverse

Obverse legend : IMP NERO CAESAR - AVGVSTVS.

Obverse description : Tête laurée de Néron à droite (O*).

Obverse translation : “Imperator Nero Cæsar Augustus”, (L’empereur Néron césar auguste).

Reverse

Reverse legend : SALVS À L’EXERGUE.

Reverse description : Salus (la Santé) assise à gauche sur un trône à dossier, tenant une patère de la main droite.

Reverse translation : “Salus”, (la Santé).

Commentary

Semble de même coin de droit que l’exemplaire du Cabinet des médailles de la BnF (BN/R 237, pl. 42).

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..

v23_0361 - NERO Denier

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

NERO

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

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