What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 251?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 251 is a Bronze Quadrans of Nero (62 AD-68 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 251.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 251?

The obverse depicts Column bearing helmet; shield depicting a gorgoneion resting on column, right; spear pointing upwards right, behind with the inscription NERO CL CAE AVG. The reverse depicts Olive-branch, upright; sometimes three dots above with the inscription P M TR P IMP P P S C.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 251?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 251 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 1.7g, diameter 15mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Nero Quadrans — RIC I (second edition) Nero 251

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 251

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Quadrans

Date

62 AD-68 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

1.7g

Diameter

15mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

NERO CL CAE AVG

Column bearing helmet; shield depicting a gorgoneion resting on column, right; spear pointing upwards right, behind

Reverse

P M TR P IMP P P S C

Olive-branch, upright; sometimes three dots above

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 251 is a quadrans of Nero (62 AD-68 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Olive-branch, upright; sometimes three dots above. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 1.7g, 15mm diameter.

About the Quadrans

The quadrans was the smallest regular Roman bronze denomination, worth one quarter of an as. Typically 15–18mm and 2–3 grams, quadrantes are among the least commonly collected Roman coins.

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 251?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 251 is a Bronze Quadrans of Nero (62 AD-68 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 251.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 251?: The obverse depicts Column bearing helmet; shield depicting a gorgoneion resting on column, right; spear pointing upwards right, behind with the inscription NERO CL CAE AVG. The reverse depicts Olive-branch, upright; sometimes three dots above with the inscription P M TR P IMP P P S C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 251?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 251 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 1.7g, diameter 15mm, die axis 6 h, struck.