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Nero and Drusus (brothers of Caligula), as Caesars, Æ Dupondius. Rome, AD 40-41. NERO ET DRVSVS CAESARES, Nero and Drusus on horseback riding to right, cloaks flying / C•CAESAR DIVI AVG•PRON•AVG•P•M•TR•P•IIII•P P• around large S•C. RIC I 49 (Gaius) corr. (rev. legend); C. 1; BMCRE 70. 15.43g, 30mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of Z.P., Austria.
Nero and Drusus were the brothers of the future emperor Caligula, and the children of Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder. More significantly Tiberius adopted both sons as grandchildren, and it was thought that Nero, being the oldest, would succeed Tiberius. However, Nero and his mother were accused of treason in AD 29, and Nero's demise quickly followed when he was exiled to the island of Ponza. Drusus suffered a similar fate a year later in AD 30 and, having been accused of plotting against his Grandfather and Emperor, he was thrown into prison in AD 33 where he was left to starve.
Very Fine.
From the collection of Z.P., Austria.
Nero and Drusus were the brothers of the future emperor Caligula, and the children of Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder. More significantly Tiberius adopted both sons as grandchildren, and it was thought that Nero, being the oldest, would succeed Tiberius. However, Nero and his mother were accused of treason in AD 29, and Nero's demise quickly followed when he was exiled to the island of Ponza. Drusus suffered a similar fate a year later in AD 30 and, having been accused of plotting against his Grandfather and Emperor, he was thrown into prison in AD 33 where he was left to starve.