What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 293?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 293 is a Bronze Dupondius of Nero (62 AD-68 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 293.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 293?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 293 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.3g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Nero Dupondius, Roma reverse (RIC I 293)

Obverse

Reverse

Heinrich-Schliemann-Institut, Universität Rostock

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 293

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

62 AD-68 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

13.3g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P

Head of Nero, radiate, right

Reverse

ROMA S C

Roma, helmeted, in military dress, seated left on cuirass, holding Victory in right hand and resting left on parazonium: behind cuirass two round shields and one oblong

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 293 is a dupondius of Nero (62 AD-68 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, in military dress, seated left on cuirass, holding Victory in right hand and resting left on parazonium: behind cuirass two round shields and one oblong. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 13.3g, 28mm diameter.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

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 293?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 293 is a Bronze Dupondius of Nero (62 AD-68 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 293.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 293?: The obverse depicts Head of Nero, radiate, right with the inscription NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, in military dress, seated left on cuirass, holding Victory in right hand and resting left on parazonium: behind cuirass two round shields and one oblong with the inscription ROMA S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 293?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 293 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.3g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.