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Nero, Roman Emperor (15 Dec 37 - 09 Jun 68)

Last Julio-Claudian Emperor, known for his cruelty and excess. Full name: Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus (birth to adoption); Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus (adoption to accession); Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (as emperor); Imperator Nero Cladius Divi Claudius filius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (imperial name). Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780199545568.001.0001/acref-9780199545568-e-4390?rskey=L3oLn8&result=10 Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nero Relationships: Nero was a son of Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus ([?]-31 BC)
Nero was a relative of Marcus Antonius (14 Jan 83 BC-01 Aug 30 BC)
Nero was a relative of Caligula (31 Aug 12-24 Jan 41)
Nero was a relative of Claudius I (01 Aug 10 BC-13 Oct 54 AD)
Nero was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Servius Sulpicius Galba (03-69)
Nero was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Lucius Annaeus Seneca (c. 4 BC -AD 65)
Nero was a relative of Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus [alias] (-)
Nero was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Titus Flavius Vespasian (09 Nov 09-23 Jun 79)

Epictetus (c. 50-138) was a employed by Nero
Marcus Cocceius Nerva (35-28 Jan 98) was a employed by Nero
Marcus Salvius Otho (28 Apr 32-16 Apr 69) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Nero
Poppaea Sabina (30-65) was a wife of Nero
Aulus Vitellius (15-69) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Nero
References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 402 Nero Cæsar Aug. Germ. TR.P. Caput Neronis laureatum. S.C. Templum Jani clusũ. Pace P.R. Ubique parta Janũclusit. Ær. Nero. The head of Nero, wreathed in laurel; the temple of Janus closed.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Nero. The head of Nero, wreathed in laurel; the temple of Janus closed.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 449 Imp. Nero Cæsar P.F. Neronis caput laureat. Jupiter custos, Jupiter insidens subsellio cum fulmine dextrâ, et hasta in sinistra. Aur Nero. Head of Nero wreathed in laurel; Jupiter sitting on a bench with a thunderbolt in his right hand and a spear in his left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Nero. Head of Nero wreathed in laurel; Jupiter sitting on a bench with a thunderbolt in his right hand and a spear in his left.
Bargrave's catalogue: Rara, Antiqua, et Numismata Bargraviana (Canterbury Cathedral Lit MS E 16a) (9). An handsome ancient busto (as called at Rome) of Augustus -- that is, the head and shoulders -- in brass.
Gentle Traveller (Curatorial catalogue) (e) Hollow lead bust of the Emperor Nero wearing breastplate, cloak and laurel-wreath. W: 6.7 cms. A handsome ancient busto (as called at Rome) of Augustus - that is the head and shoulders - in brass. Badly cracked and left shoulder perished. B9.
18th-c coin catalogue (Canterbury Cathedral Lit MS E 16d)
Nero"> Coins of Nero.
No. 88 Head of Nero. NERO CAESAR AVG GERM.IMP. Reverse. a winged Victory holding the Globe in it’s Right Hand. S. C. Bargrave 6 : 13
No. 89 Head of Nero. IMP. NERO CAESAR AVG. GERM. Rev. a winged Victory holding the Globe in its Right Hand upon the Globe S.PQR. S. C. Bargrave 7 : 16
No. 90 Head of Nero. IMP. NERO CAESAR AVG P.MAX TRP.II Rev: a winged Victory Victory Victory holding in its right Hand a crown or garland VICTORIA AVGVSTI. S.C. Casaubon 10 : 4¾
No. 91 Head of Nero. much worn but the same as 89. Bargrave pw gr 5 : 4 ¾
No. 92 small Brass. Head of Nero. IMP. NERO CAESAR. AVG. Reverse a Figure sitting upon spoils taken in War holding forth in it’s right Hand a crown of Laurel. PONTIF MAX TR POT PP. In the Exergue SC. Casaubon 3 : 8 ¼ fair
Musaeum Clausum (1684)

11. A neat painted and gilded Cup made out of the Confiti di Tivoli and formed up with powder'd Eggshells; as Nero is conceived to have made his Piscina admirabilis, singular against Fluxes to drink often therein.

Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713) The said Sepulchral Monument was happily rescued by Dr. Bryan Fairfax, from the brutish Workmen who had broke it in the Middle, and were going to make use of it for two Throughs, as they call them, to bind the Wall; but by that worthy Gentleman's Direction it was walled upright, with the Inscription and Effigies to the Front, and is since removed to the Gardens of Sir Hen. Goodrick at Ribston. This Brick had been several Times made use of, with broken Stones and Brick-bats, by Mr. Smith in making Moulds for casting Bells. Upon my Enquiry after Inscriptions in that ancient City, he recollected himself that he had seen some old Letters, but thought the Brick was lost, though upon Search we found the Piece which is inscribed, LEG. I X. VIC. This is also an Argument of the Peace these Parts enjoyed at that Time, which I take to be the later End of Severus's Reign, making Bricks, casting up High-ways, &c. being the usual Employment of Soldiers at such Vacancies. Sir Hen. Savile was of Opinion, that this Nona Hispaniensis in Britannia, was one of those established by Tiberius, Caius, or Claudius, or peradventure in the later End of Augustus; but however, that it was certainly here in Nero's Reign, and that Pet. Cerealis was then Lieutenant thereof, is indisputably evident from Tacitus, (Lib. 14. cap. 10.) where he gives a lamentable Account of the Slaughter of Seventy thousand Citizens, and Confederates, by the enraged Boadicea, in which Number was the Foot of this 9th Legion, Cerealis with the Horse hardly escaping.
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 11 Coins of Caligula 3, Claudius 4, Nero" ref="350">Nero 8. Galba 2, Vitellius 1, Vespasian 5, vide Ducatus, N° 108, 109, 110. 113, 114, 115., 121., 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130., 132., 135, 139, 140., 153., 159, 160., 165, 166, and 167 23
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 34 Julius Cæsar 4, Augustus 5, Tiberius 1, Caligula 1, Claudius 3, Nero 5, Galba 4, Otho 1, vide N° 80, 81, 82, 83., 88, 89, 90, 91, 92., 99., 111., 118, 119, 120., 122, 123, 124., 131., 134., 136, 137, 138., 141 and 142 25