| Heritage World Coin Auctions > NYINC Signature Sale 3113 | Auction date: 8 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 31051 Price realized: 31,000 USD (Approx. 28,260 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Ancients Nero Claudius Drusus (38-9 BC). AV aureus (19mm, 7.78 gm, 2h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Rome, ca. AD 41-45. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, head of Nero Claudius Drusus left, wreathed in oak / DE GE-R-MA-NIS, two oblong shields with central arm strap seen from back and crossed in foreground, vexillum with waving banner, four crossed spears and two crossed trumpets behind. Biaggi 182 (this coin). Calicó 317. RIC I (Claudius I) 73. This coin showcases a fantastic debonair portrait of Claudius' long-deceased father, a sweet tribute to the well-loved and missed man. Nero Drusus, formally known as Drusus the Elder, was a distinguished military commander and political figure of ancient Rome, born in 38 BC to Livia Drusilla and her first spouse, Tiberius Claudius Nero. Following Livia's subsequent marriage to Emperor Augustus, Drusus became his stepson. Drusus was united in matrimony with Antonia Minor, daughter of Marc Antony and Octavia Minor, producing several children, including the future Emperor Claudius I. Drusus garnered acclaim through his military expeditions across the Rhine and into Germanic territories between 12 and 9 BC. His conquests were instrumental in extending Roman dominion over these regions, fortifying the Empire's northeastern frontier. Additionally, the construction of a fortification network, known as the Drusus Wall, is attributed to him, further underscoring his military achievements. While on the political front, Drusus ascended to notable positions, including the praetorship, reflecting his rising prominence within the Roman political sphere. His rapport with the soldiers under his command, coupled with his military successes, endeared him to the Roman populace. Tragically, his life was cut short at the age of 29 due to an injury sustained from a fall off of his horse on a campaign in Germania in 9 BC. His demise was a source of Roman lament, yet his legacy endured, particularly through his son, Emperor Claudius I, as shown through this aureus. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-nero-claudius-drusus-38-9-bc-av-aureus-19mm-778-gm-2h-ngc-au-5-5-4-5/a/3113-31051.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3113-01082024 HID02906262019 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Estimate: 40000-50000 USD |  |
