Catalog Reference
RIC I (second edition) Nero 368
Ruler
Nero
Denomination
As
Date
62 AD-68 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
10.18g
Diameter
28mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERMANIC

Head of Nero, laureate, right

Reverse

S C

Victory, winged, draped, moving left, holding in both hands shield inscribed S P Q R

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 368 is an as of Nero (62 AD-68 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, moving left, holding in both hands shield inscribed S P Q R. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.18g, 28mm diameter.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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 368?
RIC I (second edition) Nero 368 is a Bronze As of Nero (62 AD-68 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 368.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 368?
The obverse depicts Head of Nero, laureate, right with the inscription IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERMANIC. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, moving left, holding in both hands shield inscribed S P Q R with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 368?
RIC I (second edition) Nero 368 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.18g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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