v16_0474 - NERO Hemidrachme

MONNAIES 16 (2002)
Starting price : 90.00 €
Estimate : 180.00 €
Realised price : 90.00 €

Type : Hemidrachme

Date: 60-62 (?)

Mint name / Town : Cappadoce, Césarée

Metal : silver

Diameter : 14 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 1,50 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Flan court. Patine grise. Joli revers de style fin

Catalogue references :

C.351 (10f.) - RIC.318 (R3) - BMC.411 - BN/R.440 - Syd.83 - RPC.3646

Obverse

Obverse legend : [NERO CLAVD DIVI] CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GE[RMANI].

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

Obverse translation : “Nero Claudius Divi Claudi Filius Cæsar Augustus Germanicus”, (Néron Claude fils du divin Claude césar auguste germanique).

Reverse

Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Reverse description : Victoria (la Victoire) ou Niké debout à droite, posant le pied droit sur un globe, et écrivant sur un bouclier posé sur son genou de la main droite.

Commentary

Les auteurs du Roman Provincial Coinage ont répertorié 19 hémidrachmes avec 16 coins de droit.

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..

v16_0474 - NERO Hemidrachme

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

NERO

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

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