JUDAEA, Roman Administration. Diva Poppaea and Diva Claudia. Died 65 CE and 63 CE. Æ 3 Units (20mm, 6.53 g, 6h). Caesarea Panias (Caesarea Philippi) mint. Struck 65-68 CE. Good Fine.

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Roman Provincial, Bronze

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JUDAEA, Roman Administration. Diva Poppaea and Diva Claudia. Died 65 CE and 63 CE. Æ 3 Units (20mm, 6.53 g, 6h). Caesarea Panias (Caesarea Philippi) mint. Struck 65-68 CE. Distyle temple set upon high podium, containing statue of Diva Poppaea seated left / Hexastyle temple set upon high podium, containing statue of Diva Claudia left on basis. Meshorer, Caesarea pl. 7, H; Meshorer 354; Hendin 6300; RPC I 4846; Sofaer 87. Brown patina with red deposits, smoothing. Good Fine.

The obverse of this coin honors Poppaea, Nero’s (and previously Otho’s) wife. In January of 63 CE she gave birth to Claudia, who survived only four months. This is the only coinage issued in the name of Nero’s daughter. According to Suetonius, Nero killed Poppaea, while pregnant with another child, by violently kicking her in the abdomen.

Closing Date and Time: 12 April 2023 at 12:03:20 ET.

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