Smyrna in Ionia, 50-54 AD., Nero or Britannicus Caesar, issued by magistrates Philistos and Eikadios, Hemiassarion, RPC 2476.
Smyrna in Ionia, Nero Caesar / Britannicus Caesar ?, issued by magistrates Philistos (stephanephoros) and Eikadios (strategos), ca. 50-54 AD.,
Hemiassarion / Æ 17 (17-18 mm / 3,66 g), brass, medal alignment ↑↑ (near 0°),
Obv.: ZMYP , legend below bust of a boy (Nero Caesar ?) facing right, dotted border.
Rev.: EΠI ΦIΛIΣTOΥ / E[IK]AΔI / [O]Σ , Nike standing r., carrying trophy on shoulder, dotted border.
RPC I, 419, 2476 (Nero Caesar) (92 pieces listed) ; Sear GIC 516 , BMC 14. 270, 283 (Britannicus) ; D. O. A. Klose, Die Münzprägung von Smyrna in der römischen Kaiserzeit, AMUGS X (1987), 223, 37 ; Klose Type XXXI (Britannicus), 47 ; Lindgren 562 (Britannicus) ; Vagi 650 (Britannicus) .
Traditionally this portrait has been assigned to Britannicus, the son of Claudius and Messalina, who was later murdered by Nero in 55. RPC lists a number of good reasons for identifying the young bust on the obverse as that of Nero Caesar. But it should be noted that many scholars still want to believe the portrait to be that of Britannicus.
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![Smyrna in Ionia, 50-54 AD., Nero or Britannicus Caesar, issued by magistrates Philistos and Eikadios, Hemiassarion, RPC 2476.
Smyrna in Ionia, Nero Caesar / Britannicus Caesar ?, issued by magistrates Philistos (stephanephoros) and Eikadios (strategos), ca. 50-54 AD.,
Hemiassarion / Æ 17 (17-18 mm / 3,66 g), brass, medal alignment ↑↑ (near 0°),
Obv.: ZMYP , legend below bust of a boy (Nero Caesar ?) facing right, dotted border.
Rev.: EΠI ΦIΛIΣTOΥ / E[IK]AΔI / [O]Σ , Nike standing r., carrying trophy on shoulder, dotted border.
RPC I, 419, 2476 (Nero Caesar) (92 pieces listed) ; Sear GIC 516 , BMC 14. 270, 283 (Britannicus) ; D. O. A. Klose, Die Münzprägung von Smyrna in der römischen Kaiserzeit, AMUGS X (1987), 223, 37 ; Klose Type XXXI (Britannicus), 47 ; Lindgren 562 (Britannicus) ; Vagi 650 (Britannicus) .
Traditionally this portrait has been assigned to Britannicus, the son of Claudius and Messalina, who was later murdered by Nero in 55. RPC lists a number of good reasons for identifying the young bust on the obverse as that of Nero Caesar. But it should be noted that many scholars still want to believe the portrait to be that of Britannicus.
Schlüsselwörter: Smyrna Ionia Nero Britannicus Caesar Magistrates Philistos Eikadios Hemiassarion Nuke Trophy](images/image.gif?id=1666470744256 "Klicken für Bild in voller Größe
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Smyrna in Ionia, 50-54 AD., Nero or Britannicus Caesar, issued by magistrates Philistos and Eikadios, Hemiassarion, RPC 2476.
Smyrna in Ionia, Nero Caesar / Britannicus Caesar ?, issued by magistrates Philistos (stephanephoros) and Eikadios (strategos), ca. 50-54 AD.,
Hemiassarion / Æ 17 (17-18 mm / 3,66 g), brass, medal alignment ↑↑ (near 0°),
Obv.: ZMYP , legend below bust of a boy (Nero Caesar ?) facing right, dotted border.
Rev.: EΠI ΦIΛIΣTOΥ / E[IK]AΔI / [O]Σ , Nike standing r., carrying trophy on shoulder, dotted border.
RPC I, 419, 2476 (Nero Caesar) (92 pieces listed) ; Sear GIC 516 , BMC 14. 270, 283 (Britannicus) ; D. O. A. Klose, Die Münzprägung von Smyrna in der römischen Kaiserzeit, AMUGS X (1987), 223, 37 ; Klose Type XXXI (Britannicus), 47 ; Lindgren 562 (Britannicus) ; Vagi 650 (Britannicus) .
Traditionally this portrait has been assigned to Britannicus, the son of Claudius and Messalina, who was later murdered by Nero in 55. RPC lists a number of good reasons for identifying the young bust on the obverse as that of Nero Caesar. But it should be noted that many scholars still want to believe the portrait to be that of Britannicus.
Schlüsselwörter: Smyrna Ionia Nero Britannicus Caesar Magistrates Philistos Eikadios Hemiassarion Nuke Trophy")