What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 258?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 258 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 258.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 258?

The obverse depicts Owl standing front, with wings spread, on a rectangular garlanded altar with the inscription NERO CLAV CAE AVG. The reverse depicts Olive-branch, upright; sometimes three dots above with the inscription GER P M TR P IMP P P S C.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 258?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 258 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.12g, diameter 14mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Nero Quadrans — RIC I (second edition) Nero 258

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 258

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Quadrans

Date

62 AD-68 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

2.12g

Diameter

14mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

NERO CLAV CAE AVG

Owl standing front, with wings spread, on a rectangular garlanded altar

Reverse

GER 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 258 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 2.12g, 14mm 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 258?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 258 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 258.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 258?: The obverse depicts Owl standing front, with wings spread, on a rectangular garlanded altar with the inscription NERO CLAV CAE AVG. The reverse depicts Olive-branch, upright; sometimes three dots above with the inscription GER P M TR P IMP P P S C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 258?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 258 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.12g, diameter 14mm, die axis 6 h, struck.