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Nero Claudius Drusus (brother of Tiberius) minted under son Claudius
Obv.: NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP
Rev.: DE GERMANIS
Mint : Rome
Year: 41-45
Weight: 3.41 gr
Ref.: RIC 74; BMC 107, Clau. 74.
Some nicks and scratches, but very attractive overall.
Rare: not in the Paris collection, only ten specimens listed by von Kaenel, Munzpragung des Claudius, pp. 60-1. The wreath worn by Drusus, misidentified as a laurel wreath until recognized as oak by D. Salzmann in 1976, was presumably a posthumous honor voted to him by the Senate .
Nero Claudius Drusus was the well-loved stepson of Augustus and the brother of Tiberius. Augustus groomed him for the succession, allowing him to hold offices before the minimum age and serving in the army. He governed Gaul in 13 BC and became famous for his offensives against Germanic tribes. He was the first Roman general to reach the Elbe river. For his exploits he was given the title of Germanicus. He died on campaign in 9 BC after a fall from his horse.
Ex Münzenhandlung G. Hirsch Nachfolger, Auction 383 21 Sep 2023, lot 2317
Ex Sammlung Paul Friedemann, Augsburg.
Collection : Julio-Claudian Dynasty