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Auction 55  9 Feb 2020
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Lot 225

Starting price: 60 GBP
Price realized: 150 GBP
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Judaea, Caesarea Panias Diva Poppaea and Diva Claudia, Died 65 CE and 63 CE, respectively Bronze circa 65-68. Bronze circa 65-68, Æ 19mm., 3.07g. DIVA POPPAEA AVG Distyle temple set upon high podium, containing statue of Diva Poppaea seated l. Rev. DIVA CLAVD NER F Hexastyle temple set upon high podium, containing statue of Diva Claudia l. on basis. Meshorer 354. Hendin 1270. RPC 4846.

Nice green patina, Very Fine.



The obverse of this coin honors Poppaea, Nero's (and previously Otho's) wife. In January of 63 she gave birth to Claudia, who survived only four months. This is the only coinage issued in the name of Nero's daughter. According to Suetonius, Nero killed Poppaea, while pregnant with another child, by kicking her in the abdomen.
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