What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 129?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 129 is a Bronze As of Nero (62 AD-68 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 129.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 129?

The obverse depicts Column bearing helmet; shield depicting a gorgoneion resting on column, right; spear pointing upwards right, behind with the inscription NERO CLAV CAESAR AVG GER. The reverse depicts Olive-branch, upright; sometimes three dots above with the inscription PON M TR P IMP P P.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 129?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 129 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.11g, diameter 14mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Nero As — RIC I (second edition) Nero 129

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 129

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Date

62 AD-68 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

2.11g

Diameter

14mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

NERO CLAV CAESAR AVG GER

Column bearing helmet; shield depicting a gorgoneion resting on column, right; spear pointing upwards right, behind

Reverse

PON M TR P IMP P P

Olive-branch, upright; sometimes three dots above

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 129 is an as of Nero (62 AD-68 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Olive-branch, upright; sometimes three dots above. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 2.11g, 14mm diameter.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head — the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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 129?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 129 is a Bronze As of Nero (62 AD-68 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 129.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 129?: The obverse depicts Column bearing helmet; shield depicting a gorgoneion resting on column, right; spear pointing upwards right, behind with the inscription NERO CLAV CAESAR AVG GER. The reverse depicts Olive-branch, upright; sometimes three dots above with the inscription PON M TR P IMP P P.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 129?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 129 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.11g, diameter 14mm, die axis 6 h, struck.