The third was his former mistress, Statilia Messalina, and in 66 Nero forced her unfortunate husband—the consul Marcus Junius Vestinus Atticus—to commit suicide so he could go ahead and marry her. Born of high birth and flourished around 66–68 ce; third and last wife of Nero (37–68ce).Wealthy and intelligent, Statilia Messalina was the third wife of Nero. Hypaepa mint, Lydia. 21 January 62 – 65 CE – Poppaea Sabina (death) – probably Nero himself led to the death of Poppaea. Around 65, she became Nero's mistress. Marriage resume: Claudia Octavia 53 - 62 (divorced), Poppaea Sabina 62 - 65 (her death), Statilia Messalina 66 - 68 (his death), Sporus 67 - 68 (his death) and Pythagoras (freedman) 64 - 68 (his death) House: Julio-Claudian dynasty Messalina, Statilia (fl. Draped bust of Messalina right, facing laureate head of Nero left. He was supposed to kick her, when she was pregnant, which caused her death; Claudia Augusta; from 66 CE – Statilia Messalina (until the death of Nero) – survived the fall of Nero; during the reign – Acte(Greek freed woman, lover). 66–68 ce)Roman empress. The second, Poppaea Sabina, he kicked to death during her pregnancy after she rebuked him for returning home late from the races. Rev. AE 25 mm. Nero with Statilia Messalina. In 65 AD, Nero is believed to have kicked his wife Poppaea to death. Her first husband was the consul Marcus Julius Vestinus Atticus to whom she may have borne a son (who … Comment and Save. Obv. NEPΩN/MECCAΛINA. AE. Gaios. Statilia Messalina appears in 1 issues View all The Story of Sex: A Graphic History Through the Ages. Very rare provincial issue of this empress. In 66 Nero decided to proceed to his 3rd wedding, this time with his lover Statilia Messalina, widow of Marcus Julius Vestinus Atticus, Roman consul that Nero forced into suicide maybe for betrayal maybe as he longed for his wife. Ioulius Hegesippos Grammateus, c. 66-68 AD. Statilia Messalina (c. AD 35 – after AD 68) was a Roman patrician woman, a Roman Empress and third wife to Roman Emperor Nero.. Life . g. 10.17 RRR. Lydia / Hypaepa - With Statilia Messalina - AE24 (AD 66-68, 12.61 g) - Confronted busts of Statilia Messalina on left and Nero on right / Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia (RPC I 2545) - rare, a bit rough, a.VF. RPC 2543. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll send you an email once approved. Managed by: FARKAS Mihály László: Last Updated: December 31, 2014 Avgvstarvm imagines aereis formis expressae - vitae quoque carundem breuiter enarratae, signorum etiam, quae in posteriori parte numismatũ efficta sũt, ratio explicata (1558) (14559295569).jpg 1,358 × 1,816; 1.17 MB YΠA/IOY ΓP- HΓHCIΠΠ/OC. Media in category "Statilia Messalina" The following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Very rare and in good condition for the issue. His next wife was Statilia Messalina, whose first husband Nero had executed. The infamous Roman emperor Nero was married three times, first to Claudia Octavia, the daughter of his predecessor Claudius, then to Poppaea Sabina, and finally to Statilia Messalina. Facing cult statue of Artemis. son of Marcus Julius Vestinus Atticus & Statilia Messalina: Birthdate: estimated between 40 and 88 : Death: 88 Immediate Family: Son of Marcus Julius Vestinus Atticus and Statilia Messallina. BMC 21. Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other Comic Vine users.