What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 43?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 43 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 43.

Nero Denarius, Roma reverse (RIC I 43)

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 43

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Denarius

Date

63 AD-64 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

bare

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 43 is a denarius 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.

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 43?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 43 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 43.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 43?: 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.