v16_0453 - NERO Dupondius, (MB, Æ 27)
MONNAIES 16 (2002)
Starting price : 90.00 €
Estimate : 180.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 90.00 €
Estimate : 180.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Dupondius, (MB, Æ 27)
Date: 64
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 27 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 13,44 g.
Emission: 3e
Coments on the condition:
Patine marron. Traces de corrosion au revers. Traces anciennes de dorure. Intéressante monnaie
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P.
Obverse description : Tête radiée de Néron à droite (O).
Obverse translation : “Nero Claudius Cæsar Augustus Germanicus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate Imperator Pater Patriæ”, (Néron Claude césar auguste germanique revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne empereur père de la patrie).
Reverse
Reverse legend : VICTORIA - AVGVSTI / S| (C RÉTROGRADE) // II.
Reverse description : Victoria (la Victoire) marchant à gauche, tenant une couronne de la main droite et une palme de la gauche.
Reverse translation : “Victoria Augusti”, (la Victoire de l’auguste).
Commentary
Intéressante erreur de graveur au revers, avec un ‘C’ rétrograde. Frappé en orichalque sur un petit flan.
Interesting engraver's error on the reverse, with a retrograde 'C'. Struck in orichalcum on a small flan
Interesting engraver's error on the reverse, with a retrograde 'C'. Struck in orichalcum on a small flan
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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