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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 770826, member: 19463&quot;]The coin shows the temple of Janus, not a tomb. </p><p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Janus_%28Roman_Forum%29" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Janus_%28Roman_Forum%29" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Janus_%28Roman_Forum%29</a></p><p>The coin of Nero is Jewish related in that it shows the pride Nero took in the closing of the doors of the Temple of Janus on the ocassion of Rome being at peace everywhere &#039;on land and sea&#039;.&nbsp; This peace was ended by the First Revolt.&nbsp; If The sacred Peace was important enough to issue a coin, it was important enough for Nero to be upset enough to send Vespasian to put down the rebels in no uncertain terms.&nbsp; When Vespasian and Titus finished the job, the coins were less subtle and bear the legend &quot;Judaea Capta&quot;.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As for whether this post is a hoax or a language difficulty, I can not say.&nbsp; For those who are interested in coins rather than posting politics, the coin is available relatively commonly for something so well tied to history.&nbsp; The one shown is a sestertius and in great condition so it would sell for something in four digits.&nbsp; There are smaller asses of similar type that dip below $100 when found in so-so condition.&nbsp; Any coin of Nero sells well because he was such an interesting fellow.&nbsp; My page on it:</p><p><a href="http://dougsmith.ancients.info/feac38ner.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://dougsmith.ancients.info/feac38ner.html" rel="nofollow">http://dougsmith.ancients.info/feac38ner.html</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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