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Roman Empire AD 54-68 AV Aureus Nero NGC Ancients AU

Category: Roman Empire AD 54-68 AV Aureus Nero
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Nero, as Augustus (AD 54-68). AV aureus (18mm, 7.38 gm, 8h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Rome, ca. AD 65-68. IMP NERO CAESAR-AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Nero right / IVPPITER-CVSTOS, Jupiter enthroned left, bare to waist, cloak around lower limbs, thunderbolt downward in right hand, grounded scepter in left. Calicó 413 corr. (without beard). RIC I 63 (ca. AD 66-67). Lovely traces of sunrise golden hues lend the piece a lovely warmth.


In 66–67 AD, Nero’s reign blended cultural indulgence with escalating crises. While celebrating a diplomatic victory by crowning Tiridates I as Armenia’s king and issuing coins like silver denarii to project stability, Nero faced the Jewish Revolt in Judea, prompting him to appoint Vespasian to crush it. His extended Greek tour saw him win 1,808 festival prizes, perform as an artist, and marry Sporus, scandalizing Roman elites. Economic strain from debasing coinage and funding Rome’s reconstruction, coupled with purges like Corbulo’s execution and a grain shortage, fueled unrest. Nero’s coinage, sharing Hellenistic influences with Azes I/II’s bilingual issues, circulated in trade networks tied to biblical narratives, where his role in the Temple’s plundering earned him an early Antichrist reputation.

54 - 68 AD..AD 54-68

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