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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)
Julia [the Younger] Agrippina (6 Nov 15-23 Mar 59) was a mother of Nero
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 Nero , wreathed in laurel; the temple of Janus closed.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Nero 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 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 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 Vesta .
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Imp. Nero Cæs. Nero
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
Gentle Traveller (Curatorial catalogue) (e) Hollow lead bust of the Emperor Nero wearing breastplate, cloak and laurel-wreath. W:
6.7 cms. B9.
A handsome ancient busto (as called atBadly cracked and left shoulder perished.Rome ) ofAugustus - that is the head and shoulders - in brass.
Numismata Cassauboniana: A Schedule in the Cabanett of Dr Cassobans Guift of Ancient Coines or Medalls
(Canterbury Cathedral loose papers) - Item
Nero in brass, a choice
peece
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
in its right Hand a crown or garland
VICTORIA
AVGVSTI. S.C.
Casaubon
10 : 4¾
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
Globe in its Right Hand
upon the Globe
in its right Hand a crown or garland
Head of Nero.
spoils taken in War holding
forth in it’s right Hand a crown
of Laurel.
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 Piscina
admirabilis, singular against Fluxes to drink often therein.
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713) The said Sepulchral Monument was
happily rescued
byDr. , from the brutish Workmen
who had broke it
in the Middle, and were going to make use of it for two
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 ofSir
at
broken Stones and Brick-bats, byMr. 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
being the usual Employment of Soldiers at such Vacancies.Sir was of Opinion, that this
one of those established by
ture in the later End of
here in
of, is indisputably evident from
he gives a lamentable Account of the Slaughter of Seventy thousand
Citizens, and Confederates, by the enraged
ber was the Foot of this 9th Legion,
escaping.
by
Bryan Fairfax
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
Hen. Goodrick
at
. This Brick had been several Times made use of, withRibston
broken Stones and Brick-bats, by
Smith
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
's Reign, making Bricks, casting up High-ways,Severus
&c.
being the usual Employment of Soldiers at such Vacancies.
Hen.
Savile
Savile
NonaHispaniensis in
, wasBritannia
one of those established by
, orTiberius , Caius
, or peradvenClaudius
ture in the later End of
; but however, that it was certainlyAugustus
here in
's Reign, and thatNero
was then Lieutenant therePet. Cerealis
of, 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
, in which NumBoadicea
ber was the Foot of this 9th Legion,
with the Horse hardlyCerealis
escaping.
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 11 Coins of Caligula 3, Claudius 4, Nero" ref="350">Nero 8. Galba 2, Vitellius 1, Ves
pasian 5, Ducatus , N° 108, 109, 110. 113, 114,
115. , . , . , . ,
139, 140. , . , . , 23
pasian
vide
115
139, 140
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 34 Julius Cæsar 4, Augustus 5, Tiberius 1, Caligula 1, Clau
dius 3, Nero 5, Galba 4, Otho 1,
83. , . , . , . , . ,
123, 124. , . , . , . , 25
dius
videN° 80, 81, 82,
83
123, 124
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Nero.