v16_0466 - NERO Quadrans, (PB, Æ 15)

MONNAIES 16 (2002)
Starting price : 100.00 €
Estimate : 180.00 €
Realised price : 181.00 €
Number of bids : 3
Maximum bid : 232.00 €

Type : Quadrans, (PB, Æ 15)

Date: 64

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : copper

Diameter : 14,5 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 2,40 g.

Rarity : UNIQUE

Emission: 4e

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire avec un haut relief. Sans Patine. Flan très légèrement taché au revers

Catalogue references :

C.111 - RIC.250 - BMC/RE.- - BN/R.351 - WCN.337 - RCV.1987 (200$)

Obverse

Obverse legend : NERO CLA-VD CAESAR AVG.

Obverse description : Casque sur une colonne ; derrière une haste ; à droite, posé contre la colonne, un bouclier avec l'égide.

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

Reverse

Reverse legend : GER P M TR P - IMP P P / S|C.

Reverse description : Branche d'olivier entre SC.

Reverse translation : “Germanicus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestas Imperator Pater Patriæ”, (Germanique grand pontife revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne empereur père de la patrie).

Commentary

Poids léger. Semble complètement inédit et non répertorié avec cette variante de légende 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_0466 - NERO Quadrans, (PB, Æ 15)

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

NERO

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

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