v23_0360 - NERO Denier

MONNAIES 23 (2004)
Starting price : 350.00 €
Estimate : 550.00 €
Realised price : 435.00 €
Number of bids : 3
Maximum bid : 462.00 €

Type : Denier

Date: 65-66

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰

Diameter : 18 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 3,07 g.

Rarity : R1

Emission: 2e

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire frappé sur un flan large et complet des deux côtés. Très beau portrait. Frappe un peu molle au revers. A été légèrement nettoyé

Catalogue references :

C.119 (3f.) - RIC.53 (R3) - BMC/RE.74 - BN/R.220 - WCN.57 - RCV.1943 var. (960$) - MRK.14 /18 (2000€)

Predigree :

Cet exemplaire provient de la vente Weil du 25 novembre 2003, n° 520

Obverse

Obverse legend : NERO CAESAR - AVGVSTVS.

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

Obverse translation : “Nero Cæsar Augustus”, (Néron césar auguste).

Reverse

Reverse legend : IVPPITER - CVSTOS.

Reverse description : Jupiter trônant à gauche, tenant un foudre de la main droite et un sceptre long de la gauche.

Reverse translation : “Iuppiter Custos”, (Jupiter le gardien).

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_0360 - NERO Denier

Obverse

Reverse

Historical background

NERO

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

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