What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 46?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 46 is a Gold Aureus of Nero (64 AD-65 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 46.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 46?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 46 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.28g, diameter 18mm, die axis 4 h, struck.

Nero Aureus, Nero reverse (RIC I 46)

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 46

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Aureus

Date

64 AD-65 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.28g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

4 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

NERO CAESAR

Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard

Reverse

AVGVSTVS GERMANICVS

Nero, radiate, togate, standing front, left knee slightly bent, holding branch in right hand and Victory on globe in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 46 is an aureus of Nero (64 AD-65 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Nero, radiate, togate, standing front, left knee slightly bent, holding branch in right hand and Victory on globe in left. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.28g, 18mm 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 46?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 46 is a Gold Aureus of Nero (64 AD-65 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 46.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 46?: The obverse depicts Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard with the inscription NERO CAESAR. The reverse depicts Nero, radiate, togate, standing front, left knee slightly bent, holding branch in right hand and Victory on globe in left with the inscription AVGVSTVS GERMANICVS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 46?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 46 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.28g, diameter 18mm, die axis 4 h, struck.