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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;svessien, post: 7774633, member: 15481&quot;]Nice post [USER=99554]@Ocatarinetabellatchitchix[/USER] </p><p><br /></p><p>I looked for a 64 AD Nero coin, but most of mine are later issues.</p><p>I have 65-66 AD on my Salus den. I might be mistaken though. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1333488[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>How about this quadrans from 65 AD: An olive branch extended to the plebs, perhaps?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1333491[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Nero, 54-68. Quadrans , Rome, circa 65.</p><p>Obverse: NERO CLAV CAE AVG GER Crested helmet set to right on column; behind, transverse spear; to right, round shield bearing gorgoneion.</p><p>Reverse<i>: </i>IMP P P P M TR P / S - C Olive branch.</p><p>Reference: BMC p. 256 note. Cohen -. RIC 317.</p><p>Copper, 15 mm, 2.00 g, 1 h</p><p><br /></p><p>(My private theory is that the «shield with gorgoneion» is a theatre mask)</p><p><br /></p><p>Years ago I read a book about Nero, the fire of Rome and early Christianity in Rome. I liked it a lot:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1333492[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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