Naville Numismatics Ltd.
Auction 60 27 Sep 2020
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Nero, 54-68 Aureus circa 66-67, AV 18.2mm., 7.07g. IMP NERO CAESAR – AVGVSTVS Laureate head r. Rev. IVPPITER – CVSTOS Jupiter seated l., holding thunderbolt and sceptre. C 120. BMC 77. RIC 63. CBN 231. Faces of Power 32. Calicó 413
Very Fine.
On this issue there is a significant shift in Neros inscription, with the IMP moving from the end (where it had been prior to the change in 66), to the beginning of his inscription – thus changing from acognomen to a praenomen. Not only is this important to establishing an internal chronology for Neros coinage, it is an indicator of the declining character of what remained of his reign. Suetonius recognized its importance, for it is the only salutation of Nero he mentions other than those he accepted upon his accession. Suetonius is careful to contrast Nero with Claudius in this regard, for Claudius did not add to his own dignity in this manner.
Very Fine.
On this issue there is a significant shift in Neros inscription, with the IMP moving from the end (where it had been prior to the change in 66), to the beginning of his inscription – thus changing from acognomen to a praenomen. Not only is this important to establishing an internal chronology for Neros coinage, it is an indicator of the declining character of what remained of his reign. Suetonius recognized its importance, for it is the only salutation of Nero he mentions other than those he accepted upon his accession. Suetonius is careful to contrast Nero with Claudius in this regard, for Claudius did not add to his own dignity in this manner.