What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 21?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 21 is a Gold Aureus of Nero (60 AD-61 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 21.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 21?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 21 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.63g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Nero Aureus — RIC I (second edition) Nero 21

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 21

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Aureus

Date

60 AD-61 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.63g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

NERO CAESAR AVG IMP

Head of Nero, bare, right

Reverse

PONTIF MAX TR P VII COS IIII P P

Legend surrounding oak-wreath enclosing EX S C

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 21 is an aureus of Nero (60 AD-61 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding oak-wreath enclosing EX S C. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.63g, 18mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 21?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 21 is a Gold Aureus of Nero (60 AD-61 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 21.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 21?: The obverse depicts Head of Nero, bare, right with the inscription NERO CAESAR AVG IMP. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding oak-wreath enclosing EX S C with the inscription PONTIF MAX TR P VII COS IIII P P. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 21?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 21 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.63g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.