v21_2364 - NERO Quadrans, (PB, Æ 14)
MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 100.00 €
Estimate : 180.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 100.00 €
Estimate : 180.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Quadrans, (PB, Æ 14)
Date: 64
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 14 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 2,06 g.
Emission: 2e
Coments on the condition:
Flan un peu court. Droit très légèrement décentré. Patine vert foncé foncé et plutôt marron au revers. Très bel exemplaire pour ce type monétaire
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : NERO CLAV CAE - AVG GE-R.
Obverse description : Casque corinthien à cimier et à aigrette posé sur une colonne ; un bouclier appuyé sur la colonne.
Obverse translation : “Nero Claudius Cæsar Augustus Germanicus”, (Néron Claude César Auguste germanique).
Reverse
Reverse legend : P M TR P - IMP P P/ S|C.
Reverse description : Branche de laurier.
Reverse translation : "Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate Imperator Pater Patriæ", (Grand pontife revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne empereur père de la patrie).
Commentary
Poids léger. Ce type est fabriqué en orichalque et non pas en cuivre comme habituellement. Semble de même coin de droit que l’exemplaire du Cabinet des médailles de la BnF (n° 358, pl. 50).
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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