© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Diassarion - Nero ΑΝΤΩ ΖΗΝΩΝΟΣ ΖΗΝΩΝ ΥΙΟΣ ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ ΖΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ ΟΜΗΡΟΣ
| Bronze | 11.71 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Laodicea ad Lycum (Conventus of Cibyra) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nero (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (54-68) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 54-68 |
| Value | Diassarion (⅕) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.71 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#410491 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Facing Demoi of Laodicea and Smyrna, clasping hands and holding sceptres.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΝΤΩ ΖΗΝΩΝΟΣ ΖΗΝΩΝ ΥΙΟΣ ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ ΖΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ ΟΜΗΡΟΣ
Comment
Alliance with Smyrna.
Magistrate of Antonius Zenon II, grandson of Polemon (priest for the fourth time).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare portrait of the Roman Emperor Nero, who ruled from 54 to 68 AD, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts a mythological scene of the goddess Aphrodite riding a sea monster. This coin was minted in the city of Laodicea ad Lycum (now in modern-day Turkey) and was part of a series of coins issued by Nero to promote his image and ideology throughout the Roman Empire.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (54-68) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Diassarion - Nero ( ΑΝΤΩ ΖΗΝΩΝΟΣ ΖΗΝΩΝ ΥΙΟΣ ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ ΖΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ ΟΜΗΡΟΣ) (54-68) coin.
