Nero, Seleucis and Pieria, AR Tetradrachm, Antioch Mint, RY 8 = 61/2 AD – Eagle

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Description

Roman Provincial, Seleucis and Pieria, Nero, 54-68 AD, AR Tetradrachm (silver, 11.4g, 24.8mm), Antioch Mint, RY 8 = 61/2 AD
Obv: NEPĪ©NOĪ£ KAIĪ£APOĪ£ Ī£EBAĪ£TOY; laureate, beardless bust right with archaic aegis around neck
Rev: Eagle facing, head left, standing on thunderbolt; palm in left field, H / I[P] in right field
Ref: Prieur 82;Ā  RPC I 4182 Rarity/Choice: Common, VF (struck on a somewhat short flan and with cleaning scratches, otherwise expressive portrait)
Note: Nero, born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, was the fifth emperor of Rome and the last ruler of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Ascending to the throne at a young age in AD 54, Nero’s reign was marked by artistic patronage, monumental architecture, and notorious personal excesses. His rule ended dramatically with his suicide in AD 68 following a series of revolts. The Tetradrachm of Nero minted in Antioch offers a rich insight into the political and cultural milieu of the Roman Empire in the mid-1st century AD. The obverse features a powerful portrayal of Nero, highlighting his imperial stature and divine backing. The reverse, with its eagle and thunderbolt imagery, reinforces themes of strength and divine legitimacy. This coin not only served economic purposes but also conveyed the emperor’s authority and the overarching imperial ideals to the inhabitants of the empire.