What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 364?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 364 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 364.

Nero Dupondius, Roma reverse (RIC I 364)

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 364

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

62 AD-68 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

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

Head of Nero, radiate, right

Reverse

ROMA S C

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

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 364 is a dupondius of Nero (62 AD-68 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, in military dress, seated right on cuirass, holding spear in left hand, and resting right on shield; various arms around.

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 364?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 364 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 364.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 364?: The obverse depicts Head of Nero, radiate, 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 right on cuirass, holding spear in left hand, and resting right on shield; various arms around with the inscription ROMA S C. Portrait type: radiate.