bpv_517279 - NERO Tétradrachme
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Item sold on our e-shop (2019)
Price : 250.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2019)
Price : 250.00 €
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: an 3
Mint name / Town : Alexandrie, Égypte
Metal : billon
Millesimal fineness : 150 ‰
Diameter : 25 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 8,96 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Bel exemplaire à l’usure régulière, recouvert d’une patine de collection ancienne
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Exemplaire provenant de la collection ENP et du stock Poindessault
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Néron à droite (O*).
Obverse legend : NERW KLAU KAIS - SEBA GER AUTO (Nerw Klaudios Kaisaros Sebastos Germanikos Autokratoros)
Obverse translation : (Néron Claude César auguste germanique empereur).
Reverse
Reverse legend : L.
Reverse description : Buste d’Octavie à droite.
Reverse legend : G/ OKTAOYIA - SEBASTH
Reverse translation : An 3.
Commentary
Poids léger. C’est la première fois que nous présentons un tétradrachme pour Néron et Octavie ! Ce type reste particulièrement rare et recherché.
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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