What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 41?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 41 is a Silver Denarius of Nero (63 AD-64 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 41.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 41?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 41 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.56g, diameter 18mm, die axis 4 h, struck.

Nero Denarius, Virtus reverse (RIC I 41)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 41

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Denarius

Date

63 AD-64 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.56g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

4 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

NERO CAESAR AVG IMP

Head of Nero, bare, right

Reverse

PONTIF MAX TR P X COS IIII P P EX S C

Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, right foot on helmet among shield, holding long spear in left hand and parazonium in his right hand and resting it on right knee

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 41 is a denarius of Nero (63 AD-64 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, right foot on helmet among shield, holding long spear in left hand and parazonium in his right hand and resting it on right knee. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.56g, 18mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 41?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 41 is a Silver Denarius of Nero (63 AD-64 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 41.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 41?: The obverse depicts Head of Nero, bare, right with the inscription NERO CAESAR AVG IMP. The reverse depicts Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, right foot on helmet among shield, holding long spear in left hand and parazonium in his right hand and resting it on right knee with the inscription PONTIF MAX TR P X COS IIII P P EX S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 41?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 41 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.56g, diameter 18mm, die axis 4 h, struck.