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Asse, Nerone e la Vittoria alata
27.6.2018
Gent.mo dott. de Florio,
vorrei un suo parere su di un asse di Nerone del quale riporto le caratteristiche fisiche:
metallo: bronzo
diametro: 29mm circa
peso: 10g
asse: circa ore 6 (il dritto risulta rovesciato quando il verso è ad ore 12)
Un cordiale saluto.
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Roma, 29.6.2018
Egregio Lettore,
di seguito riporto gli elementi significativi riguardanti la moneta di figura:

Asse1, zecca di Lugdunum, 66 d. C., RIC I 543 (pag. 182), BMC I 381 (pag. 275), Cohen I 302 (pag. 299), indice di rarità "C"

Descrizione sommaria (sono indicate in rosso le parti della leggenda usurate o comunque illeggibili):
D. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P2. Nerone, testa nuda a destra. Bordo perlinato.
R. S C a sinistra e a destra nel campo. La Vittoria, drappeggiata, in volo a sinistra, sorregge con entrambe le mani uno scudo inscritto SPQR3. Bordo perlinato.

La ricerca nel web di monete della tipologia di figura ha dato luogo ai seguenti risultati:

  1. https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1387222 Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung http://www.gmcoinart.de/ Auction 208 1996 16.10.2012 Description: 54 - 68 n. Chr. As 65 n. Chr. Lugdunum. 11.05 g. Vs.: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, Kopf mit Globus n. r. Rs.: S - C, Viktoria mit Schild, darauf S P Q R, schwebt n. l. RIC 543; 605; C. 302; BMC 381; Mac Dowall, Nero 593; 602; BN 155. Schwarzgrüne Patina, ss.
  2. https://www.ma-shops.com/sondermann/item.php?id=407&lang=en&curr=GBPEUR Nero As, struck AD 65 n. Chr at Lugdunum mint. Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, laureate head right. Rev: S - C ( in fields), Victory advancing left, holding shield with SPQR inscribed. 10,43g, 27mm. RIC 543.
  3. http://www.comptoir-des-monnaies.com/product_info.php/coin-nero-as-66-lyons-vf3035-copper-ric-543-p-491657 IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P. Anepigraphic / S C. Coin condition: VF(30-35) Composition: Copper. Mint name: Lyons. Diameter: 28.5. Denomination: As. Main character: Nero. RIC: 543. Year: 66. Product type: Coin. 9.02 g. The Julio-Claudians (27 BC to 69 AD) Features. Year: 66 Mint: Lyons. Quality: VF(30-35). Metal: Copper. Weigth: 9.02g, 100,00€.
  4. http://www.ancientresource.com/images/roman/romancoins/twelve-caesars/nero-15893.jpg Nero, 54-68 AD. Excellent bronze As, struck c. 66 AD, Lugdunum mint. His bare head right, IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR PPP / Victory advancing left, holding shield inscribed S P Q R; S-C to sides. ref: RIC 543, Cohen 302, RIC 543, Sear 690. 29 mm, 9.23 g. Glorious portrait! #15893x2: $250 SOLD.
  5. https://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=1210874&AucID=2420&Lot=629&Val=58ffdae6cb950ede47d033339a68a60d Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 47 Auction date: 28 June 2018 Lot number: 629 Lot description: Nero Æ As. Lugdunum, AD 64-67. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, bare head right / Victory alighting holding shield inscribed SPQR. RIC 543. 9.87g, 28mm, 7h. Good Very Fine. Attractive green patina. Estimate: 100GBP.
  6. http://davy.potdevin.free.fr/2%20Roman%20coins%20I%20Augustus%20to%20Vitellius/5-nero/ric543_500$.jpg Æ As (10.69 gm, 7h). Struck circa 66 AD. Lugdunum mint. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P Bare head to r,, globe at point of bust. Rev. Victory advancing to l. , holding shield with S P Q R, S – C in field. RIC 543. BMC 383. C. 302. Extremely fine. Numismatik Lanz München Auction 146 - 25 May 2009 No.: 391 500$.
  7. http://www.ancientpeddler.com/roman%20imp/julio_claud/nero/pages/nero_as_543.htm Copper As 28mm (8.04gr) Struck 64-67 A.D. Lugdunum Mint Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P Bare head right wth small globe at truncation of bust. Rev: S - C Victory alighting left holding shield inscribed: SPQR. RIC I, 543, VM 32 var Mark Lehman Collection.
  8. https://www.cgbfr.com/neron-as-tb-,brm_482586,a.html VF Estimate: 100 € Price: 57 € Maximum bid: 66 € End of the sale: 11 June 2018 14:37:00 bidders: 13 bidders Type: As Date:66 Mint name / Town: Lyon Metal: copper Diameter: 28mm Orientation dies: 7h. Weight: 8,23g. Coments on the condition: Patine vert foncé. Flan idéalement centré au droit. Belle Victoire au revers. Catalogue references: C.302 (2 fr.) - RIC.543 - BMC/RE.381 - BN/R.155 - RCV.- - MRK.- - WCN.593 - Giard/L1.228 /1a (7 ex.). Obverse Obverse legend: IMP. NERO. CAESAR. AVG. P. MAX. TR. P. P. P.. Obverse description: Tête nue de Néron à droite, globe à la pointe du cou (O°). Obverse translation: “Imperator Nero Cæsar Augustus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate Pater Patriæ”, (L’empereur Néron césar auguste grand pontife revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne père de la patrie). Reverse Reverse legend: ANÉPIGRAPHE/ S|C. Reverse description: Victoria (la Victoire) allant à gauche, posant la main droite sur un bouclier, sur lequel est inscrit SPQR. Reverse translation: “Senatus Consulto”, (par décret du sénat) / “Senatus Populus Que Romanus”, (Le sénat et le peuple romain). Commentary Poids léger. Historical background NÉRON (10/13/54 to 06/09/68) Nero Claudius Cæsar Drusus Germanicus August (13/10/54-9/06/68). Nero is certainly one of the most famous emperors through Tacitus and Suetonius, but also one of the most maligned. This is the last of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Son of Agrippina, the second wife of Claudius, and Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus, who was born in 37. It comes down to time of Augustus by his mother and Julie by his maternal grandfather, Germanicus. After the murder of Agrippina with Claude by using Locust in 54, 17 years old, he began his reign auspiciously. Helped Seneca, his tutor, and Burrus, prefect of the Praetorium, he governs wisely with the Senate. He married Octavia, daughter of Claudius and Messalina. Brother of Octavia, Britannicus, died in mysterious circumstances in 55 AD (poisoned?). After the "quinquennum aureum" (54-59), the emperor is allowed to murder or his mother. The last nine years of his reign will destabilize the principality.
  9. http://www.chijanofuji.com/NeroSC.html Nero (54-68 A.D.) - Copper As - 28mm, 10.28g Obverse - IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P PP Nero, his bare head right  Globe at point of bustReverse - SC Victory flying left, holding shield inscribed SPQR.
  10. http://www.ancientcointraders.com/roman-nero-victory-p-325.html Nero, 54-68 AD, Ae As, Victory, struck c. 65 AD $450.00 Ruler/Emperor: Nero City/Region: Lugdunum (Lyon) mint Denomination: Ae As Composition: Copper Date: circa 65 AD Obverse: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR PPP, Bare head of Nero right, globe at point of neck. Reverse: Victory draped, advancing left, holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR; S-C in left and right fields. Size: 29.5mm, 10.58g, 6h. Grade: gVF, beautiful olive-green patina, some earthen deposits. Provenance: ex Classical Numismatic Group. References: BMC I 381; RIC I 543; WCN 593; Lyon 228; Cohen I 302; SRCV I 690. $450.00. 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. Victoria (Victory) on the reverse of this coin is the personification of the goddess of victory. She is the equivalent of Nike, the Greek goddess who is often seen in the hand of Athena on ancient Greek coins.
  11. http://images.goldbergauctions.com/php/lot_auc.php?site=1&sale=53&lot=1875 Lot 1875. Nero, AD 54-68. AE (Copper) As, Lugdunum mint, struck c. AD 66-67. Bare head right of Nero. Reverse: Victory flying left holding inscribed shield. RIC 543; BMC 381. Dark green patina with fantastic detail, especially in the hair; fields a bit rough. Extremely Fine/Choice Very Fine.
    Estimated Value $500 - 750. Realized $311.
  12. http://www.coinproject.com/siteimages/125-299374-294-nero.jpg Obv: [IMP NERO ]CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P. Bare head right Rev:  S P Q R / S - C. S - C to the right and the left of Victory flying left holding a shield inscribed S P Q R. Mint: Lugdunum. Price Sold For: 35USD Date Sold: 2013.
  13. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/nero/RIC_0543.jpg Nero AE As, Lyons mint. 66 AD. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P PP, bare head right, globe at point of bust / S-C to left and right of Victory flying left, holding shield inscribed SPQR. RIC 543; BMC 381; WCN 593; Cohen 302.
Concludo osservando che le caratteristiche fisiche, generali e di stile della moneta di figura appaiono, per quanto consentito da un esame a distanza, non difformi da quelle delle monete autentiche reperite nel web. Come riportato dal Ric, ma come si deduce anche dalla facile reperibilità del tipo sul mercato, la moneta è piuttosto comune, tuttavia Nerone è Nerone e quindi le quotazioni di questa tipologia monetale si presumono comparativamente più alte che per altri imperatori. Venendo al campione in esame, se confermato autentico, nel presente stato di conservazione potrebbe, a mio avviso, valere attorno ai 100€.

Un saluto cordiale.
Giulio De Florio

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Note:
(1) Asse (rame). Secondo il RIC, l'asse di Nerone pesava c. 10,50-12,50g e aveva l'asse di conio ad ore 6 o 12. Raccolgo in tabella le caratteristiche fisiche degli assi della tipologia di figura presenti nei link di cui sopra:

Riferimenti Peso (g.)  Asse di conio (ore) Diametro (mm)
Link 1 11,05 - -
Link 2 10,43 - 27
Link 3 9,02 - 28,5
Link 4 9,23 - 29
Link 5 9,87 7 28
Link 6 10,69 7 -
Link 7 8,04 - 28
Link 8 8,23 7 28
Link 9 10,28 - 28
Link 10 11,05 6 26
Si deduce dalla tabella che le caratteristiche fisiche della moneta di figura (10g, 29mm, 6h) rientrano nei margini di variabilità dei conî d'epoca di pari tipologia.
(2) IMPerator NERO CAESAR AVGustus Pontifex MAXimus TRibunicia Potestate Pater Patriae (Imperatore Nero Cesare Augusto, Pontefice Massimo investito dei poteri di tribuno, Padre della Patria). La moneta viene datata dal ric attorno al 66 d.C. (v. Ric pag. 160).
(3) Secondo BMC, il tema della Vittoria è probabilmente legato alle campagne condotte con successo da Nerone contro i Parti (58-63 d.C.). Il Senato e il popolo di Roma (SPQR=Senatus PopulusQue Romanus) sono gli artefici dell'impresa che ha condotto Roma alla Vittoria.
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