What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 1?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 1 is a Gold Aureus of Nero (54 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 1.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 1?

The obverse depicts Bust of Nero, bare-headed, right, bust of Agrippina the Younger, draped, hair in long plait, left, facing one another with the inscription AGRIPP AVG DIVI CL AVD NERONIS CAES MATER. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding oak-wreath enclosing EX S C with the inscription NERONI CLAVD DIVI F CAES AVG GERM IMP TR P. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 1?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 1 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.63g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Nero Aureus — RIC I (second edition) Nero 1

Obverse

Reverse

Römisch-Germanisches Museum, Köln

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 1

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Aureus

Date

54 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.63g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AGRIPP AVG DIVI CL AVD NERONIS CAES MATER

Bust of Nero, bare-headed, right, bust of Agrippina the Younger, draped, hair in long plait, left, facing one another

Reverse

NERONI CLAVD DIVI F CAES AVG GERM IMP TR P

Legend surrounding oak-wreath enclosing EX S C

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 1 is an aureus of Nero (54 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding oak-wreath enclosing EX S C. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.63g, 19mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 1?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 1 is a Gold Aureus of Nero (54 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 1.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 1?: The obverse depicts Bust of Nero, bare-headed, right, bust of Agrippina the Younger, draped, hair in long plait, left, facing one another with the inscription AGRIPP AVG DIVI CL AVD NERONIS CAES MATER. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding oak-wreath enclosing EX S C with the inscription NERONI CLAVD DIVI F CAES AVG GERM IMP TR P. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 1?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 1 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.63g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, struck.