What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 243?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 243 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 243.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 243?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 243 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 4.08g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Nero Semis — RIC I (second edition) Nero 243

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 243

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Semis

Date

62 AD-68 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

4.08g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

NERO CAES AVG IMP

Head of Nero, laureate, right

Reverse

CERTA QVINQ ROM CO S S C

Table decorated with two sphinxes or gryphons confronting; on top, urn and wreath; round shield resting on leg

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 243 is a semis of Nero (62 AD-68 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Table decorated with two sphinxes or gryphons confronting; on top, urn and wreath; round shield resting on leg. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 4.08g, 17mm 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 243?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 243 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 243.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 243?: The obverse depicts Head of Nero, laureate, right with the inscription NERO CAES AVG IMP. The reverse depicts Table decorated with two sphinxes or gryphons confronting; on top, urn and wreath; round shield resting on leg with the inscription CERTA QVINQ ROM CO S S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 243?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 243 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 4.08g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.