Knew title would draw your attention but firstly have to appologise for bad photo really hard to photo will try latter in summer but it is one of those coins which is better in the hand and really pleased to have bought it patina is a nice dark brown unlike the photo`s. It is Nero (54-68) AD billion tetradrachm dated year 12 (65/6 AD) Egypt Alexandria can`t write the letters because i don`t have greek keyboard Rev -AYTO-KPA draped bust of Alexandria right wearing elephant skin headdress LIB before. 11.4g 23mm. I think sears 602 maybe some of you will have a better picture Really photo does not do it justice
Alexandrian tetradrachms are fun, @Claudius 11 , and I'm glad you are enjoying yours. I wish I had one with the personification of the city in an elephant headdress! Here are a couple of Alexandrian tets of Nero from my collection: Nero and Claudia Octavia. Roman provincial billon tetradrachm, 11.1 g, 25.0 mm. Egypt, Alexandria, AD 56-57. Obv: ΝΕΡ ΚΛΑΥ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ ΑΥΤΟ, laureate head of Nero, right. Rev: ΟΚΤΑΟΥΙΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ, bare-headed and draped bust of Octavia, right; L Γ before. Refs: RPC 5202; BMC 119; SGI 657; Cologne 122; Milne 133; Emmett 127. Nero and Poppaea Sabina. Roman provincial billon Tetradrachm; 23.1 mm, 11.55 g. Egypt, Alexandria, AD 64/65. Obv: ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑV ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ ΑV, radiate head of Nero, right. Rev: ΠΟΠΠΑΙΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ, draped bust of Poppaea, right, LIA (year 11) before. Refs: RCV 2002; SGI 664; RPC 5280; Köln 168; BMCG 124; Milne 223; Curtis 138; Cohen 315, 3; Emmett 128.
Cupla Fiddlin' Nero Tets ALEXANDRIA RI Poppea-Nero BI tetradrachm of Alexandria LI yr10 63-64 CE Milne 217 RPC 5275 ANTIOCH RI Nero AR Tetradrachm 54-68 CE Eagle
Here's mine like yours... Nero, Ruled 54-68 AD BL Tetradrachm, Egypt, Alexandria Struck 65/66 AD Obverse: NEPΩ ΚΛΑΥ KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP, radiate bust right, wearing aegis. Reverse: AΥTO-KΡA, draped bust of Alexandria right in elephant headdress, LIB in right field, RY 12. References: Emmett 109/12, RPC 5289 Size: 26mm, 12.1g And a Poppaea, like the others have shown... Nero, Ruled 54-68 AD BL Tetradrachm, Egypt, Alexandria Struck 63/64 AD Obverse: ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑY ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕP AΥ, radiate head of Nero right. Reverse: ΠΟΠΠΑΙΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ, draped bust of Poppaea Sabina right, [date] in right field, assumed LI, RY 10. References: Emmett 128/10, Dattari 196 Size: 25mm, 10.0g
Roman Collector Would say the bust on second one is the same. Wording on Obv: same except no AV at the end maybe worn Justin Can't see second IMG. All posted are nice Can now see second coin internet bit slow this morning many thanks
NERO AR Billon Tetradrachm OBVERSE: ΝΕΦΡΑ ΚΛΑΒ ΚΑΗς ΣΕΜΠ, Radiate head left, wearing aegis; L IΓ to left below chin (Reginal year 13) REVERSE: ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ ΦΌΡΟς, Galley sailing right, dolphins below Struck at Alexandria, Egypt, 66/7 AD 12.5g, 23mm Emmett 121 NERO AR Drachm OBVERSE: NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERM, laureate head of Nero right. REVERSE: DIVOS CLAVD AVGVST GERMANIC PATER AVG, Claudius' laureate head right Struck at Caesarea, Cappodocia, 63/4AD 3.6g, 17mm RIC 621, RSC 3, RPC 3648 NERO AR Billon Tetradrachm OBVERSE: NERW KLAV KAIS SEB GER, radiate bust right, wearing aegis REVERSE: AVTOKPA, draped bust of Alexandria right in elephant skin headdress, LIB to right, year 12 Struck at Alexandria, Egypt, 65/6AD 10.8g, 28mm Köln 172-174; Curtis 36-54, Dattari 204, SGI 633, RPC 5289.
NERO Type: Billon Tetradrachm, 25mm 12.73 grams Obverse: NERW KLAY KAIS SEB GER, Radiate crowned head facing right. Reverse: AVTO-KRA, Draped bust of Egyptian god Serapis facing right, wearing Kalathos (basket) on head, date LI (year 10) Reference: Milne 222, Koln 160, RPC 5274, BMCGr 156: Sear 2001.
Nero, Alexandria, Billon Tetradrachm, (24 mm, 13.08g), 64-65 AD (RY 11.), ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑY ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ Radiate bust of Nero to right, wearing aegis./ Rev. ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ - L ΙA Eagle, wings closed, standing left with palm frond behind; in field to right, simpulum. Dattari 270. RPC I 5284.
Roman Empire - Emperor Nero Sestertius - Roma Seated Bronze, 33 mm, 22.48 gm, Catalog: RIC 356 Struck: AD 67 Rome Obverse: Laureate head right (IMP NERO) CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM PM TRP XIII PP Reverse: Roma seated left on armor and holding long scepter Large S C at sides, ROMA in exergue
Should really open another post about Nero's fiddle but this is a coin forum. Wonder what it would have really looked like ( if the story is true ) 1string 2string anyone have a link to such a site.
I believe it was a lyre.... there is a very beautiful coin depicting this. Too expensive for me - but a few on here own one. Here is one for sale on MA-Shops now... I like the description..
Clavdivs I think you my well be correct looked up byzantine lyra and that could be the only instrument for the time. Regarding the above coin I think that's super really like it no price given but like you it will be above my pocket money Edit just seen the price afraid to print anything further
Nice coins! No Neronian tets in my collection, but Apollo / Nero (?) twangs the lyre on this budget Imperial As I got in an undescribed eBay lot. Nero Æ As (62-68 A.D.) Lugdunum Mint NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG [GERMA]NICV, bare head left; small globe at point of neck / PONTIF MAX [T]R PO[T IMP PP] S C , Nero as Apollo Citharoedus advancing right. RIC 385 (?) (GERMANICV) (10.74 grams / 28 mm)
