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)]
Fantastic example. 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 Ex. Harlen J. Berk
He was also accused of killing his mother Agrippina Jr. (who was, in turn, accused of a bunch of other royal murders). Here's their Drachm from Caesarea in Cappadocia: Nero & Agrippina II AR Drachm (18mm, 3.68g, 12h), Caesarea, c. 54/5 CE. Countermark “KK” in rectangular incuse. Ex Trau Collection 394 = Niggeler Collection 659 = Merani Collection 139, et al. = CNR 73 = Howgego 850i, ex. 6 = Sydenham-Malloy 79a = Burns 4.23 = RPC I 3637, ex.5 (this coin)
I have discussed Agrippina Jr.’s murder in the video. I don’t yet have a coin depicting her though. This is an excellent example. Thanks for sharing!
Amit Vyas, interesting video on that dark history, and nice coin of Nero and Poppaea! Here's my example: EGYPT. Alexandria. Nero, 54-68. Tetradrachm (Billon, 24 mm, 9,10 g, ), RY 10 = 63/4. NEP K[ΛAY KAIΣ] ΣEB ΓEP AY Radiate head of Nero to right. Rev. ΠOΠΠ[AIA ΣEBAΣTH] / LI Draped bust of Poppaea to right. Dattari (Savio) 196. Emmett 128.10. K&G 14.78. RPC I 5275. good very fine Other related coins: This one of Agrippina Jr and her emperor husband Claudius whom she murdered in 54 AD before later being murdered herself by her then emperor son, Nero in 59 AD: Claudius, with Agrippina Junior. AD 41-54. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.58 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 51. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TRIB POT P P, laureate head of Claudius right / AGRIPPINAE AVGVSTAE, draped bust of Agrippina the Younger right, wearing wreath of grain ears from which one long tie hangs down at the back, her hair in fastened in a long plait looped up behind her neck, two locks fall loose down her neck. RIC I 81; von Kaenel Type 50 (unlisted dies); RSC 4. Toned, some porosity, minor scrape on edge. VF. And this one struck under Nero of Diva Poppaea and Diva Claudia: Judaea. Pre-Royal Coins of Agrippa II. Diva Poppaea and Diva Claudia. AE 20 mm. 5.47 gm. Caesarea Paneas mint. Struck under Nero, 65 AD or later. Obverse: DIVA POPPAEA AVG, statue of Diva Poppaea seated left within distyle temple set on high podium. Reverse: DIVA CLAVD NER F, statue of Diva Claudia standing left on basis within hexastyle belvedere set on high podium. Choice very fine. Meshorer 354; Hendin 1270.
