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                     N E R O, 54-68 AD AE Sestertius. F
                              Item #118883919
               Coins & Stamps:Coins:Non-US:Ancient, Medieval
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                                Description

            N E R O, 54-68 AE Sestertius. Struck circa 64 AD. F

                 OBV: Laureate head right, wearing aegis;

      REV: Nero on horseback right, hoding spear; behind him, soldier
                   on horseback right, holding vexillum.

                 RARE! RIC I 170; Cohen 83. Green patina.

     NERO--Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus. Roman emperor 54-68
      AD. Became emperor at the death of Claudius. Was a pupil of the
      philosopher Seneca whom he subsequently had commit suicide. The
      very first part of his reign was uneventful, but he learned his
      cruelties easily and soon became a terror to the noble families
      of rome. He poisoned Brittanicus, had Octavia murdered, poisoned
        his mother Agrippina who was instrumental, through her great
     capacity for evil, in placing him upon the throne. He was accused
       of setting the great fire at Rome. Needing scapegoats for his
        heinous crimes he persecuted the Christians. He was finally
            forced to commit suicide in 68 AD at the age of 31.

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