What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 178?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 178 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 178.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 178?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 178 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 29.44g, diameter 36mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Nero Sestertius — RIC I (second edition) Nero 178

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 178

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

62 AD-68 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

29.44g

Diameter

36mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

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

Head of Nero, laureate, right, with aegis on neck

Reverse

AVGVSTI S POR OST C

View of the harbor at Ostia; Statue of Neptune set on pharos, above; Tiber reclining left, below

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 178 is a sestertius of Nero (62 AD-68 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts View of the harbor at Ostia; Statue of Neptune set on pharos, above; Tiber reclining left, below. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 29.44g, 36mm 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 178?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 178 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 178.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 178?: The obverse depicts Head of Nero, laureate, right, with aegis on neck with the inscription NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P. The reverse depicts View of the harbor at Ostia; Statue of Neptune set on pharos, above; Tiber reclining left, below with the inscription AVGVSTI S POR OST C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 178?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 178 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 29.44g, diameter 36mm, die axis 6 h, struck.