EGYPT, Alexandria. Nero, with Poppaea. AD 54-68. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 12.98 g, 12h).

Keystone Auction 6 – Session Three – The Ken Bressett Collection, Part II – Roman Coinage
Lot: 3024. Estimated: $ 150

Roman Provincial, Billon

Sold For $ 190. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Nero, with Poppaea. AD 54-68. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 12.98 g, 12h). Dated RY 10 (AD 63/4). Radiate head of Nero right / Draped bust of Poppaea Sabina right; L I (date) in right field. Köln 157-158; Dattari 196; Milne 217-221; Emmett 128. VF, toned.

From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Kenosha 1965 @ $24.

According to the stories told of her, Poppaea urged Nero to kill his mother, Agrippina the Younger, and to divorce and later murder his first wife, Octavia. She is also reported to have persuaded Nero to kill the philosopher Seneca, who had supported Nero's previous mistress, Acte Claudia. Poppaea is believed to have stirred Nero to attack Christians after the Fire of Rome and to have helped free Jewish priests at the request of Josephus. Nero supposedly kicked her when she was pregnant in AD 65

The final winners of all Keystone 6 lots will be determined at the online sale that will be held on 11 March 2022. Session Three, presenting part 1 of the Ken Bressett Collection, featuring Roman coinage, will be held Friday evening, 11 March 2022 beginning at 7:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.