What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 356?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 356 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 356.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 356?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 356 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 27.62g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Nero Sestertius, Roma reverse (RIC I 356)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 356

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

62 AD-68 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

27.62g

Diameter

35mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P XIII P P

Head of Nero, laureate, right

Reverse

ROMA S C

Roma, helmeted, in military dress, seated left on cuirass, holding spear in right hand, and resting left on shield; various arms around

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 356 is a sestertius of Nero (62 AD-68 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, in military dress, seated left on cuirass, holding spear in right hand, and resting left on shield; various arms around. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 27.62g, 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 356?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 356 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 356.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 356?: The obverse depicts Head of Nero, laureate, right with the inscription IMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P XIII P P. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, in military dress, seated left on cuirass, holding spear in right hand, and resting left on shield; various arms around with the inscription ROMA S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 356?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 356 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 27.62g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.