bpv_713302 - NERO Hemidrachme
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Type : Hemidrachme
Date: 58-60
Mint name / Town : Césarée, Cappadoce
Metal : silver
Diameter : 13,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 1,59 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Usure importante mais régulière. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : [NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI].
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 description : Victoria (la Victoire) ou Niké volant à droite, tenant une couronne de la main droite et une palme de la main gauche.
Reverse legend : ARME-NIAS
Reverse translation : (L’Arménie).
Commentary
Les auteurs du Roman Provincial Coinage ont répertorié 20 hémidrachmes. C’est la première fois qu’apparaît dans le monnayage romain le nom de l’Arménie.
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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