v16_0475 - NERO Drachme
MONNAIES 16 (2002)
Starting price : 80.00 €
Estimate : 160.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 80.00 €
Estimate : 160.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Drachme
Date: 63-64
Mint name / Town : Césarée, Cappadoce
Metal : silver
Diameter : 16 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 2,63 g.
Rarity : R1
Obverse
Obverse legend : [NERO CLAVD DIV]I CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMA.
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 : ET I.
Reverse description : Mont Argée.
Reverse translation : “Etous I” (dixième année).
Commentary
Poids léger. Les auteurs du Roman Provincial Coinage ont répertorié 8 drachmes avec 5 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..
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