Roman Empire. Nero (AD 54-68). Aureus - Salvs

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Ancients Roman Imperial
Nero, as Augustus (AD 54-68). AV aureus (18mm, 7.12 gm,). Rome, AD 66-67. IMP NERO CAESAR-AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Nero right / SALVS, Salus seated left on high-backed throne, patera in right hand, left arm resting at side. Calicó 445. RIC I 66. Nero, born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus in 37 AD, ascended to the Roman imperial throne in 54 AD, initiating a tumultuous reign that both captivated and horrified contemporaries. Initially perceived as a youthful and promising ruler, Nero's early years were marked by relative stability. However, his later years were characterized by a series of erratic and tyrannical acts. Nero's infatuation with the arts and his lavish spending on grandiose construction projects, such as the Domus Aurea, strained the Roman treasury. His ruthless suppression of the Pisonian conspiracy and persecution of Christians tarnished his legacy further. The Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD, though often attributed to Nero, remains a subject of historical debate. Ultimately, Nero's reign culminated in a revolt by the Roman Senate, leading to his suicide in 68 AD, marking the end of the Julio-Claudian dynasty and leaving a complex legacy as both a patron of the arts and a symbol of tyranny in Roman history.



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Ancients Roman Imperial
Nero, as Augustus (AD 54-68). AV aureus (18mm, 7.12 gm,). Rome, AD 66-67. IMP NERO CAESAR-AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Nero right / SALVS, Salus seated left on high-backed throne, patera in right hand, left arm resting at side. Calicó 445. RIC I 66. Nero, born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus in 37 AD, ascended to the Roman imperial throne in 54 AD, initiating a tumultuous reign that both captivated and horrified contemporaries. Initially perceived as a youthful and promising ruler, Nero's early years were marked by relative stability. However, his later years were characterized by a series of erratic and tyrannical acts. Nero's infatuation with the arts and his lavish spending on grandiose construction projects, such as the Domus Aurea, strained the Roman treasury. His ruthless suppression of the Pisonian conspiracy and persecution of Christians tarnished his legacy further. The Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD, though often attributed to Nero, remains a subject of historical debate. Ultimately, Nero's reign culminated in a revolt by the Roman Senate, leading to his suicide in 68 AD, marking the end of the Julio-Claudian dynasty and leaving a complex legacy as both a patron of the arts and a symbol of tyranny in Roman history.



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Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/Period and Variation
- Salvs
Ruler
Nero (AD 54-68)
Denomination
Aureus
Metal
AV
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
7.12 g
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