NERO, AD 54-68 EGYPT, ALEXANDRIA BI TETRADRACHM NGC FINE Fine
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Product Details Origin:Egypt, Alexandria Authority:Nero Denomination:Billon Tetradrachm Composition:Billon Date:Year 12 (65-66 AD) Obverse:[NE]ΡΩ K[ΛAYΔ ΣEB ΓEΡ], Bust of Nero, radiate, wearing aegis on left shoulder, facing right Reverse:[AY]TO-KPA, Bust of Alexandra, draped, wearing elephant skin headdress, facing right; in right field, LIB (regnal year) Size:24.35mm, 12.7g, 12h Grade:F, edge cracks General:Possibly the most infamous of the Roman Emperors, Nero ruled Rome from 54 AD until his death by his own hand in 68 AD. From murdering his mother and other political opponents to (according to rumour) starting the great fires of Rome, the stories about his reign paint a picture of a tyrannical and impulsive Emperor that the people of Rome were glad to see gone. During Nero's reign, the debasement of Alexandrian coinage followed that of the Roman denarius after the great fire of 64 AD. A large number of billon tetradrachms were minted to replace the existing currency. The silver which was recovered through this process was returned to Rome to mint denarii to fund building programs.
This is an NGC graded coin. You will receive the coin pictured. You are purchasing an Egypt Ancient Alexandria Nero graded an NGC Fine. This is an excellent coin to add to your collection.
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