v31_0170 - NERO Dupondius, (MB, Æ 28)
MONNAIES 31 (2007)
Starting price : 175.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
Realised price : 230.00 €
Number of bids : 4
Maximum bid : 364.00 €
Starting price : 175.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
Realised price : 230.00 €
Number of bids : 4
Maximum bid : 364.00 €
Type : Dupondius, (MB, Æ 28)
Date: 66
Mint name / Town : Gaule, Lyon
Metal : copper
Diameter : 28 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 12,59 g.
Rarity : R1
Emission: 4e
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large, bien centré des deux côtés. Beau portrait réaliste de Néron. Usure superficielle au revers sur la Victoire. Recouvert d’une patine vert gris, légèrement granuleuse
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P PP.
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 - AV-G-VSTI/ S|C.
Reverse description : Victoria (la Victoire) marchant à gauche, tenant une couronne de la main droite et de la gauche, une palme.
Reverse translation : “Victoria Augusti”, (La Victoire de l’auguste).
Commentary
Bien que lauré, sans marque à l’exergue du revers, nous avons affaire à un dupondius.
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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