Denarius of Nero Drusus, restitution by Claudius, 41-45, Lyon or Rome

Denarius of Nero Drusus, restitution by Claudius, 41-45, Lyon or Rome mint.

BMC/RE. 107 ; BN/R. 7 var. ; C. 6 ; Giard/L. 2.25 ; RIC. 77 ; RIC2. 74

O/ NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP

     Laureate head of Nero Drusus left (O*1).

R/ DE GE-R-MA-NIS

     Vexillum between two shields, two pairs of spears and two trumpets. 

2017.0.19 : Musée gallo-romain - Saint-Romain-en-Gal, silver, 3,58 gr, 19 mm, 7h.

Very rare coin struck in Rome for the BMC/RE. and the RIC. but in Lyon for J.-B. Giard (author of Giard/L. and BN/R.). The BnF only has the aureus version. Same opposition for the crown : the English see laurel, Giard opts for oak.  

Found in an archaeological excavation in 1980 on the archaeological park (Maison des Dieux Océans) of Saint-Romain-en-Gal (69). For the moment, this coin isn't presented in exhibition halls.

Reference : BMC/RE. 107 ; BN/R. 7 var. ; C. 6 ; Giard/L. 2.25 ; RIC. 77 ; RIC2. 74

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