Nero Billion tetradrachm - Beautiful Coin Start Price USD 29.99 Current Price USD 41.00 Time Left - Bid Count 4 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, July 02, 2008 End Time Saturday, July 05, 2008 Location Saint Louis, Missouri See more about 'Nero Billion tetradrachm - Beautiful Coin' Description BJImperials Store Nero Billion tetradrachm - Beautiful Coin  NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS CAESAR50-68 ADMinted: Alexandria, Eygpt in 65-66ADOBV:NERV KLAY KIAS SEB GERRadiate bust rightREV:AYTO KRABust of Alexandria right wearing elephant head head dressExergue: L IB Weight 12.2g Diameter 24.0mmTetradrachm - A silver coin, weighing c. 14 grams, equal to four drachmsRPC 5289  Sear-2004Milne 238; Emmett 109; Kohn 172; Dattari 204 NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS CAESAR was born in 37 to Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus and Agrippina Jr.  His mother married Claudius after Messalina's downfall in 48, and Claudius adopted Nero.  He became Augustus on October 13, 54 upon Claudius' death.  He reigned well under the advice of Seneca until he retired in 62 and the unprincipled Tigellinus became his advisor.  Nero drifted into caring only for his artistic pursuits, and resentment built among serious-minded Romans until Galba, the Governor of Spain, rebelled in 68.  Nero's support dissolved and he committed suicide on June 9, 68.  His dying sentiments were "Qualis artifex pereo!" (roughly - "What an artist dies with me!"), and he asked that his head not be severed from his body (a wish that was granted).  He was granted a sumptuous funeral, and his faithful lover Acte took the remains and buried them in a chest of porphytite marble in the Mausoleum of the Domitii (his ancesters) in Mars Field.Die alignment 0Roman coins represent incredible pieces of miniature art,  handmade in metals by the best artisians of the day 2.000 years ago - and you can own these masterpieces today Place a Bid!