Hello, I recently won an auction for this cool coin. It's a Nero Dupondius from 65 AD. I think it's so amazing to have a piece of history from 2000 years ago.
What a nice piece. Great portrait. You can date the coin from the TRP number, as most Emperors held the office annually. It was not a crime to assassinate the Emperor, but the person of the Tribune Potestas was inviolable, and even threatening the TRP was a capital offence. They also had veto powers over the Acts of the Senate. Very handy job to have when you walked around with a bulls-eye on your back.
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RPSeitz
Level 4
Incredible coin!!! Beautiful!!!!
Ancient Collector
Level 4
What a nice piece. Great portrait. You can date the coin from the TRP number, as most Emperors held the office annually. It was not a crime to assassinate the Emperor, but the person of the Tribune Potestas was inviolable, and even threatening the TRP was a capital offence. They also had veto powers over the Acts of the Senate. Very handy job to have when you walked around with a bulls-eye on your back.
Kepi
Level 6
Great win! It's in really good condition! Thanks for showing us! ; )
Longstrider
Level 6
Great win. very nice coin. What is it's history? You have a research job ahead of you.. Thanks.
Mike
Level 7
What a story it can tell. If you get time look it up it will tell you a wonderful story. Great history. Mike
CoinLady
Level 6
You got a great coin. If it could only talk.
Numizmat
Level 3
That's great. Congratulations on acquiring it!
It's Mokie
Level 6
Judging from the porousness of the fields, I wonder if it was buried for some of those 2000 years. A beautiful coin, thank you for sharing with us.
JimmyD
Level 4
Very cool coin... thanks for sharing. Jim