What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 263?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 263 is a Bronze Sestertius of Nero (62 AD-68 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 263.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 263?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 263 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.42g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Nero Sestertius, Temple reverse (RIC I 263)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 263

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

62 AD-68 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

26.42g

Diameter

35mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

NERO CAESAR AVG IMP TR POT XI P P P

Bust of Nero, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S C

Temple of Janus, with latticed window to left and double doors to right with garland hung across ('terra door')

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 263 is a sestertius of Nero (62 AD-68 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Temple of Janus, with latticed window to left and double doors to right with garland hung across ('terra door'). Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 26.42g, 35mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 263?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 263 is a Bronze Sestertius of Nero (62 AD-68 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 263.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 263?: The obverse depicts Bust of Nero, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription NERO CAESAR AVG IMP TR POT XI P P P. The reverse depicts Temple of Janus, with latticed window to left and double doors to right with garland hung across ('terra door') with the inscription PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 263?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 263 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.42g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.