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What honor was Nero Claudius Drusus likely to receive before his death?

  • The Corona Graminea

  • The Grass Crown

  • The Civic Crown

  • The Spolia Opima

Answer

The Spolia Opima is the highest military honor in Rome, given to a general who kills the enemy commander in single combat. It was last awarded in 279 BC, and Nero Claudius Drusus was likely to receive it before his death in 9 BC. He had defeated the Germanic tribes in several battles, and was on the verge of conquering the region.
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