What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 42?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 42 is a Gold Aureus of Nero (63 AD-64 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 42.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 42?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 42 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.65g, diameter 19mm, die axis 3 h, struck.

Nero Aureus, Roma reverse (RIC I 42)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 42

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Aureus

Date

63 AD-64 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.65g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

3 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

Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, left foot on helmet next to dagger and bow, inscribing shield resting on left knee with right hand

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 42 is an aureus of Nero (63 AD-64 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, left foot on helmet next to dagger and bow, inscribing shield resting on left knee with right hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.65g, 19mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 42?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 42 is a Gold Aureus of Nero (63 AD-64 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 42.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 42?: The obverse depicts Head of Nero, bare, right with the inscription NERO CAESAR AVG IMP. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, left foot on helmet next to dagger and bow, inscribing shield resting on left knee with right hand 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 42?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 42 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.65g, diameter 19mm, die axis 3 h, struck.