v21_2359 - NERO Dupondius, (GB, Æ 31)
MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 450.00 €
Estimate : 750.00 €
Realised price : 657.00 €
Number of bids : 4
Maximum bid : 1 310.00 €
Starting price : 450.00 €
Estimate : 750.00 €
Realised price : 657.00 €
Number of bids : 4
Maximum bid : 1 310.00 €
Type : Dupondius, (GB, Æ 31)
Date: 66
Mint name / Town : Gaule, Lyon (Lugdunum)
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 30,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 12,65 g.
Emission: 4e
Coments on the condition:
Extraordinaire portrait de Néron avec un menton proéminent. Revers de toute beauté. Patine superficielle laissant apparaître la couleur naturelle de l’orichalque, “brillant comme de l’or”
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Néron à gauche (O*1), globe à la pointe du cou.
Obverse translation : “Imperator Nero Cæsar Augustus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate Pater Patriæ”, (L’empereur Néron césar auguste grand pontife revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne père de la patrie).
Reverse
Reverse legend : VICTORIA - AVGVSTI/ S|C.
Reverse description : Victoria (la Victoire) marchant à gauche, tenant une couronne de la main droite et une palme de la gauche.
Reverse translation : “Victoria Augusti”, (la Victoire de l'auguste).
Commentary
Pour ce type, J.-B. Giard a répertorié six exemplaires avec six coins de droit et de revers.
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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