ArtCoins Roma s.r.l. >Auction >Mail Bid Sale 1 (15.09.2010)
 |
| 写真提供： ArtCoins Roma s.r.l.
|
 超拡大ボタン |
| |
|
|
|
ArtCoins Roma s.r.l. >Auction >Mail Bid Sale 1 (15.09.2010)
Lot :195
Price :2200 EUR (~2843 USD)
Description
Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, 64 A.C., ae, 26,6 g, 35,04 mm,
D/ NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM TR P IMP PP laureate bust right., R/ Triumphal arch (Arcus Neronis) Quadriga and four statues above, statue of Mars between columns, RIC I 143; BMCRE I 183. Rare. Vigorous portrait. Reverse exceptionally well-detailed. Brown patina. The monumental triumphal arch seen on several sestertii was erected by Nero to commemorate Roman military campaigns against the Parthians in Mesopotamia and Armenia. The triumphal Arch was decreed to Nero commemorating Corbulos victory against Parthians, the indefatigable Romans? enemies. Although not particularly successful in a military sense, with Paetus losing almost his entire army at Randeia in Armenia, the war did end with a peace treaty favorable to Rome that was upheld for nearly fifty years. This monument was erected between AD 58 and 62, stood in medio Capitolini montis. Probably it was being worked on in 62 and completed in 64 AC and the minting of this coin was a part of the celebrations. The coins were struck circa AD 66. The arch was dismantled after Nero's ignominious end in 68 and is only known through its depiction on the coins. The structure domes central section on the setertius illustrating Arcus Neronis, the figure is rich in architectural detail featuring a quadriga above a single fornix with ornate sculpture, led on by Victoria and Pax; Roman soldiers at lower level crowned the corners and a statue of Mars stood against one end. It seems that the Triumphal Arch had an integral link to Tiridates incident. Probably it was dismantled soon after Neros damnation memoriae (Tac., Ann, XIII,41; XV,18),Extremely fine
show10goo 無断転用を禁止します。
| )