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JUDAEA, Roman Administration. Diva Poppaea and Diva Claudia. Died AD 65 and AD 63. Æ 3 Units (19mm, 6.10 g, 12h). Caesarea Panias (Caesarea Philippi) mint. Struck 65-68 CE. Distyle temple set upon high podium, containing statue of Diva Poppaea seated left / Hexastyle temple set upon high podium, containing statue of Diva Claudia left on basis. Meshorer, Caesarea pl. 7, H; Meshorer 354; Hendin 6300; RPC I 4846; Sofaer 87. Applied earthen red-brown surfaces, green deposits. Good Fine.
From the Conti Collection.
The obverse of this coin honors Poppaea, Nero's (and previously Otho's) wife. In January of 63 CE 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 violently kicking her in the abdomen.
From the Conti Collection.
The obverse of this coin honors Poppaea, Nero's (and previously Otho's) wife. In January of 63 CE 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 violently kicking her in the abdomen.