LOT #23051 |
Current Bid: $290
Roman Imperial: Nero, as Augustus (AD 54-68). AE as (26mm, 11.02 gm, 6h). NGC Choice VF★ 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style....
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Description
Nero, as Augustus (AD 54-68). AE as (26mm, 11.02 gm, 6h). NGC Choice VF★ 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Rome, AD 65. NERO CAESAR AV-G GERM IMP, laureate head of Nero right / Victory flying left, shield inscribed S P Q R in right hand; S-C across fields. RIC I 312. Satiny, chocolate dies.Ex the Reverend Dr. James G.K. McClure Collection (Heritage Auctions, Auction 3049, 8 September 2016), lot 30247.
Nero, born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus in 37 AD, ascended to the Roman imperial throne in 54 AD, initiating a tumultuous reign that both captivated and horrified contemporaries. Initially perceived as a youthful and promising ruler, Nero's early years were marked by relative stability. However, his later years were characterized by a series of erratic and tyrannical acts. Nero's infatuation with the arts and his lavish spending on grandiose construction projects, such as the Domus Aurea, strained the Roman treasury. His ruthless suppression of the Pisonian conspiracy and persecution of Christians tarnished his legacy further. The Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD, though often attributed to Nero, remains a subject of historical debate. Ultimately, Nero's reign culminated in a revolt by the Roman Senate, leading to his suicide in 68 AD, marking the end of the Julio-Claudian dynasty and leaving a complex legacy as both a patron of the arts and a symbol of tyranny in Roman history.
Auction Info
2026 February 1 Spotlight: Ancient Art - Star, Fine Style, and Toned Ancient Coins Showcase Auction #61593 (go to Auction Home page)
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