What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 146?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 146 is a Bronze Sestertius of Nero (62 AD-68 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 146.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 146?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 146 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 28.28g, diameter 37mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Nero Sestertius — RIC I (second edition) Nero 146

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 146

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

62 AD-68 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

28.28g

Diameter

37mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P

Head of Nero, laureate, left

Reverse

S C

View of triumphal arch, showing front and left hand side; above, the Emperor in a quadriga escorted by Victory; arch is heavily ornamented and decorated with statues of Pax, Mars and two soldiers

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 146 is a sestertius of Nero (62 AD-68 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts View of triumphal arch, showing front and left hand side; above, the Emperor in a quadriga escorted by Victory; arch is heavily ornamented and decorated with statues of Pax, Mars and two soldiers. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 28.28g, 37mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 146?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 146 is a Bronze Sestertius of Nero (62 AD-68 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 146.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 146?: The obverse depicts Head of Nero, laureate, left with the inscription NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P. The reverse depicts View of triumphal arch, showing front and left hand side; above, the Emperor in a quadriga escorted by Victory; arch is heavily ornamented and decorated with statues of Pax, Mars and two soldiers with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 146?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 146 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 28.28g, diameter 37mm, die axis 6 h, struck.