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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;zumbly, post: 1944410, member: 57495&quot;]A wise woman once said that every ancients collector needs a Nero.&nbsp; Actually, she just said it today in another thread, but anyway my point is that sometimes even one Nero isn&#039;t enough.&nbsp; In fact, I have several bronzes of Nero, but have always felt a nagging disatisfaction with all of them.&nbsp; I finally figured that what I needed was a Nero in silver, and so when this relatively affordable denarius showed up, I kind of jumped at it.&nbsp; Only time will tell if another Nero will be needed at a later date <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s fairly worn and scratched up, but the portrait is still quite nice and I prefer this denarius reverse over the other common (SALVS) one.&nbsp; It has an interesting historical background as well - it is believed that Nero had this issue struck in recognition of the efforts of Jupiter the Preserver (IVPPITER CVSTOS) in preventing the success of Gaius Calpurnius Piso&#039;s conspiracy to have him assassinated in 65 AD.&nbsp; Over 40 people were implicated in the conspiracy, and some prominent members and former close associates of Nero such as the philosopher Seneca, the poet Lucan and satirist Petronius were forced to commit suicide.&nbsp; A mere three years later, Ivppiter gave up the job of cvstossing Nero, and in the face of Galba&#039;s revolt the emperor had his secretary help him commit suicide.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]338248[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><b>NERO</b></p><p>Denarius (3.01g, 17mm)</p><p>Rome mint, 64 - 65 AD</p><p>RIC I 53, RSC 119.</p><p>O: NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head right. </p><p>R: IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and scepter. </p><p>Ex Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.25293[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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