{"product_id":"nero-poppaea-sabina-billon-tetradrachm-alexandria-egypt-54-68-ad","title":"Nero \u0026 Poppaea Sabina Billon Tetradrachm — Alexandria, Egypt 54-68 AD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient Egypt under Roman rule, billon tetradrachm of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNero\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, struck at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlexandria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in regnal year 11, AD 64\/65. The obverse shows the radiate head of Nero facing right, with Greek imperial legend around. The reverse features the draped bust of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoppaea Sabina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e facing right, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eL IA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the right field indicating year 11.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a classic Alexandrian billon issue — technically “silver,” but with XRF testing showing approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18.57% silver and 81.08% copper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, because apparently even Rome understood shrinkflation before Costco did. The coin has dark surfaces, honest wear, and rough provincial texture, but both portraits remain clearly visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA desirable paired portrait issue featuring one of Rome’s most infamous emperors and his equally famous wife.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttribution:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Egypt, Alexandria. Nero with Poppaea Sabina. Billon tetradrachm. Regnal Year 11, AD 64\/65.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 25mm\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 13.5g\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Billon\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXRF:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ag 18.57%, Cu 81.08%, Pb 0.352%\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Radiate head of Nero right\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Draped bust of Poppaea Sabina right; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eL IA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in right field\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e circulated ancient, dark surfaces, roughness, readable portraits and legends\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Redmond Rare Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53049427034409,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/5398\/2505\/files\/IMG-1507.png?v=1777060391","url":"https:\/\/redmondrarecoins.com\/products\/nero-poppaea-sabina-billon-tetradrachm-alexandria-egypt-54-68-ad","provider":"Redmond Rare Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}