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That's Nero, alright. Did he really fiddle as Rome burned? He looks nasty enough to do it!
The coin in my first picture is similar to yours. It sold for $90 US dollars. Here is the description from its auction listing:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 518 Auction date: 15 June 2022
Lot number: 342Price realized: 90 USD (Approx. 86 EUR / 75 GBP / 90 CHF)
SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Nero. AD 54-68. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 14.22 g, 12h). Dated RY 9 and year 111 of the Caesarean Era (AD 62/3). Laureate bust right, wearing aegis / ETOYΣ AIP • Θ, eagle standing right, wings displayed, on thunderbolt; • and palm frond to right. McAlee 261; RPC I 4185; Prieur 85. Find patina, scratch on obverse. Near VF.
Estimate: 100 USDMy second coin is in better condition. It sold for $300. Yours is probably worth between those two numbers.
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Oh cool. Thanks so much for helping. It means a lot, because I’m only just starting to learn about ancient coinage.
Yes, it sounds like he thought he was at an awesome bonfire night with a few casual beers. Such a madman.
