brm_355712 - NERO Sesterce
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Item sold on our e-shop (2015)
Price : 380.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2015)
Price : 380.00 €
Type : Sesterce
Date: 65
Mint name / Town : Lyon
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 36 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 21,13 g.
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur flan très large et mince bien centré des deux côtés avec les grènetis visibles à l’usure importante, lisible et identifiable. Belle tête de Néron. Frappe faible au revers. Patine marron foncé, granuleuse au revers
Catalogue references :
C.162 (4f.) - RIC.583 - BMC/RE.- - BN/R.- - WCN.475 - Giard/L2.272 /1 - MAR.3 - RCV.1958 var. (3600$)
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la collection MG
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Néron à droite (O*), globe à la pointe du cou.
Obverse translation : “Imperator Nero Claudius Cæsar Augustus Germanicus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate Pater Patriæ” (L’empereur Néron Claude césar auguste germanique, Grand pontife, revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne, Père de la Patrie).
Reverse
Reverse legend : PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT / S|C.
Reverse description : Temple de Janus fermé, avec la porte à droite.
Reverse translation : "Pace Populo Romano Terra Marique Parta Ianum Clusit" (La paix du peuple romain étant établie sur terre et sur mer, il ferma les portes du temple de Janus).
Commentary
Poids très léger. Seulement un exemplaire recensé, celui de la collection Vierordt (n° 868).
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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