What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 417?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 417 is a Bronze As of Nero (62 AD-68 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 417.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 417?

The obverse depicts Head of Nero, bare, left; small globe at point of neck with the inscription NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS. The reverse depicts Nero as Apollo Citharoedus, laureate, advancing right, playing lyre with the inscription PONTIF MAX TR POT IMP P P S C. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 417?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 417 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.42g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Nero As, Nero reverse (RIC I 417)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 417

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Date

62 AD-68 AD

Mint

Lugdunum

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.42g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS

Head of Nero, bare, left; small globe at point of neck

Reverse

PONTIF MAX TR POT IMP P P S C

Nero as Apollo Citharoedus, laureate, advancing right, playing lyre

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 417 is an as of Nero (62 AD-68 AD), struck at the Lugdunum mint. The reverse depicts Nero as Apollo Citharoedus, laureate, advancing right, playing lyre. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.42g, 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 Lugdunum Mint

Lugdunum (modern Lyon, France) was the main western imperial mint from Augustus through the early second century. It was the sole mint for precious metal coinage for extended periods under Augustus and Tiberius.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 417?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 417 is a Bronze As of Nero (62 AD-68 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 417.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 417?: The obverse depicts Head of Nero, bare, left; small globe at point of neck with the inscription NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS. The reverse depicts Nero as Apollo Citharoedus, laureate, advancing right, playing lyre with the inscription PONTIF MAX TR POT IMP P P S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 417?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 417 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.42g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.