What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 2?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 2 is a Silver Denarius of Nero (54 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 2.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 2?

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 2?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 2 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.22g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Nero Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Nero 2

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 2

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Denarius

Date

54 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.22g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 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 2 is a denarius of Nero (54 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding oak-wreath enclosing EX S C. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.22g, 18mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 2?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 2 is a Silver Denarius of Nero (54 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 2.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 2?: 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 2?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 2 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.22g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.