brm_1022001 - NERO Dupondius
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Price : 250.00 €
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Price : 250.00 €
Type : Dupondius
Date: c. 64
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 29 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 13,46 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Flan bien centré, un joli portrait de l’empereur au droit. Patine marron
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Néron à gauche, avec le globe à la pointe du cou (O*1).
Obverse translation : “Imperator Nero Caesar Augustus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestas Pater Patriae”, (Empereur Néron César Auguste Grand Pontife, revêtu de la Puissance Tribunitienne Père de la Patrie).
Reverse
Reverse legend : SECVRITAS - AVGVSTI// SC.
Reverse description : Securitas (la Sécurité) assise à droite, soutenant sa tête de son bras droit et tenant un sceptre court de la gauche ; devant un autel.
Reverse translation : “Securitas Augusti”, (la Sécurité de l'Auguste).
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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