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Antioch, Seleukis & Pieria, Syria, c. 59 - 60 A.D.
Shortly after Nero's accession in 54, the Roman vassal kingdom of Armenia overthrew their Iberian prince Rhadamistus and replaced him with the Parthian prince Tiridates. This was seen as a Parthian invasion. Nero immediately sent the army under the command of Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo. The Parthians temporarily relinquished Armenia, but peace did not last. Full-scale war broke out in 58 when the Parthians invaded Armenian. Corbulo repelled Tiridates, and Rome again controlled most of Armenia. Nero was acclaimed for this victory. Tigranes, a Cappadocian noble raised in Rome, was installed as the new ruler of Armenia. Corbulo was appointed governor of Syria as a reward.RP91515. Bronze dichalkon, McAlee 107b; RPC I 4293; SNG Cop 108; BMC Galatia p. 161, 80, VF, dark brown tone with brassy high points, obverse center flatly struck, slightly off center, bumps and marks, edge crack, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, weight 3.884g, maximum diameter 17.1mm, die axis 0o, civic issue, reign of Nero, c. 59 - 60 A.D.; obverse draped bust of Apollo right, hair rolled and bound with beaded taenia; reverse ANTIOXE ET HP (Antioch, year 108 [Caesarian era]), lyre, no dot above; from the Maxwell Hunt Collection; SOLD
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