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               Roman Egypt Apollo Aktios Tetradrachm of NERO
                              Item #135674264
               Coins & Stamps:Coins:Non-US:Ancient, Medieval
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                                Description

     This piece was minted for Roman Egypt between 67 and 68 AD,
     during the reign of Nero, who ruled from 54-68 AD. Nero assumed
     the purple on the death of Claudius, an event that was hastened
     by Nero's mother and Claudius' wife, Agrippina Junior. At first,
     Nero showed promise, as he was in the hands of the capable Seneca
     and Burrus. However, Nero soon decided to free himself from all
     restraints, and his conduct became unbridled. He was very
     enthusiastic about art and sport, engaging in both the theater
     and in chariot racing, both of which were considered activities
     hardly befitting an emperor. His excesses and vanity made him
     very unpopular, and it was only a matter of time before revolts
     broke out across the empire, triggering the civil wars of 68-69.
     Nero himself would be driven from Rome and declared a public
     enemy, and would committ suicide in 68 AD. The obverse of this
     type depicts the radiate bust of Nero facing left, wearing aegis,
     with Greek legends for NERO.KLAV.KAIS.SEB.GER.AV., and regnal
     year LI Delta at left. The reverse features the laureate bust of
     Apollo Aktios facing right, star at right, with legends
     AKTIOS.APOLLON. Coin shows granular surfaces, as is often seen
     with Alexandrian coinage, but otherwise grades F+, with clear to
     bold devices and partial legends visible. A nice example of this
     scarcer Egyptian type of the infamous Nero, this piece is
     catalouged as Milne 300. All coins guaranteed genuine without
     limitations. Buyer pays postage/insurance, coin shipped on
     clearance of funds. PA residents please add appropriate sales
     tax. MC/Visa accepted for orders over $20. Member ANA, PAN. For
     more ancients, please visit my WWW site at
     www.philly.infi.net/~mdgeary/ . Thanks!

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