What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 193?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 193 is a Bronze Dupondius of Nero (62 AD-68 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 193.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 193?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 193 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.68g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Nero Dupondius — RIC I (second edition) Nero 193

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 193

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

62 AD-68 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.68g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

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

Head of Nero, radiate, right

Reverse

SECVRITAS AVGVSTI S C II

Securitas, bare to waist, seated right, on throne, resting head against right hand and holding short sceptre in left; in front, lighted and garlanded altar, on which leans lighted torch resting on a bucranium

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 193 is a dupondius of Nero (62 AD-68 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Securitas, bare to waist, seated right, on throne, resting head against right hand and holding short sceptre in left; in front, lighted and garlanded altar, on which leans lighted torch resting on a bucranium. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.68g, 29mm diameter.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

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 193?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 193 is a Bronze Dupondius of Nero (62 AD-68 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 193.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 193?: The obverse depicts Head of Nero, radiate, right with the inscription NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P. The reverse depicts Securitas, bare to waist, seated right, on throne, resting head against right hand and holding short sceptre in left; in front, lighted and garlanded altar, on which leans lighted torch resting on a bucranium with the inscription SECVRITAS AVGVSTI S C II. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 193?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 193 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.68g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.