RIC I (second edition) Nero 339 Nero obverse, Head of Nero, radiate, right Obverse
RIC I (second edition) Nero 339 Nero reverse, Temple of Janus, with latticed window to left and double doors to right with... Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference
RIC I (second edition) Nero 339
Ruler
Nero
Denomination
Dupondius
Date
62 AD-68 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
14.11g
Diameter
28mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
radiate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

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

Head of Nero, radiate, right

Reverse

PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S C

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

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 339 is a dupondius 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 ('ubique door'). Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 14.11g, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 339?
RIC I (second edition) Nero 339 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 339.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 339?
The obverse depicts Head of Nero, radiate, right with the inscription IMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P P P. The reverse depicts Temple of Janus, with latticed window to left and double doors to right with garland hung across ('ubique door') with the inscription PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 339?
RIC I (second edition) Nero 339 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.11g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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