Nero & Poppaea: Rome’s Deadliest Love Story

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  1. Amit Vyas

    Amit Vyas Well-Known Member

    New video and coin.



    Nero (54-68 AD), Billon Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, circa 63-64 (year 10), Geissen 157, Dattari-Savio Pl. 7, 196, RPC 5275 (14.16 g, 24.70 mm)

    Obverse: Radiate head of Nero right. (ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑΥ ΚΑΙΣ Σ)ΕΒ ΓΕΡ ΑΥ [Neron Klaudios Kaisar Sebastos Germanikos Autokrator (Nero Claudius Cesar August Germanicus Emperor)]

    Reverse: Draped bust of Poppea right; in front, LI. ΠΟΠΠΑΙΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΗ LΙΑ [Poppaia Sebaste (Poppaea Augusta)]

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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Fantastic example.

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    Poppaea (63 - 65 A.D.)
    Billon tetradrachm
    O: NEPΩ KΛAY KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP AY, radiate head right.
    R.ΠOΠΠAIA ΣEBAΣTH, draped bust of Poppaea right, date LI right (year 10).
    Alexandria mint 63 - 64 A.D.
    12.5g
    25mm
    Milne 216, Curtis 132, RPC I 5275, Geissen 157

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