What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 221?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 221 is a Bronze Semis of Nero (62 AD-68 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 221.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 221?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 221 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.36g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Nero Semis — RIC I (second edition) Nero 221

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 221

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Semis

Date

62 AD-68 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

3.36g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

NERO CAES AVG IMP

Head of Nero, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P P P S S C

Roma, helmeted, in military dress, seated left on cuirass, holding wreath and parazonium; behind, various arms

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 221 is a semis of Nero (62 AD-68 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, in military dress, seated left on cuirass, holding wreath and parazonium; behind, various arms. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 3.36g, 19mm diameter.

About the Semis

The semis was a Roman bronze denomination worth half an as. Imperial semisses are typically struck in orichalcum (brass) and measure 17–20mm.

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 221?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 221 is a Bronze Semis of Nero (62 AD-68 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 221.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 221?: The obverse depicts Head of Nero, laureate, right with the inscription NERO CAES AVG IMP. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, in military dress, seated left on cuirass, holding wreath and parazonium; behind, various arms with the inscription P M TR P P P S S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 221?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 221 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.36g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.