RIC I (second edition) Nero 225 Nero obverse — Head of Nero, laureate, right Obverse
RIC I (second edition) Nero 225 Nero reverse — Roma, helmeted, in military dress, seated left on cuirass, holding wreath a... Reverse

Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt

Catalog Reference
RIC I (second edition) Nero 225
Ruler
Nero
Denomination
Semis
Date
62 AD-68 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
3.06g
Diameter
19mm
Die Axis
8 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

NERO CAES AVG IMP

Head of Nero, laureate, right

Reverse

TR PON 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 225 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 3.06g, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 225?
RIC I (second edition) Nero 225 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 225.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 225?
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 TR PON P P S S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 225?
RIC I (second edition) Nero 225 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.06g, diameter 19mm, die axis 8 h, struck.

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