What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 480?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 480 is a Bronze Semis of Nero (62 AD-68 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 480.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 480?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 480 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 6.49g, diameter 22mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Nero Semis — RIC I (second edition) Nero 480

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 480

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Semis

Date

62 AD-68 AD

Mint

Lugdunum

Metal

Bronze

Weight

6.49g

Diameter

22mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM

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

Reverse

PONTIF MAX TR P IMP P P S C

Roma, helmeted, in military dress, seated left on cuirass, holding wreath and parazonium; behind, various arms

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 480 is a semis of Nero (62 AD-68 AD), struck at the Lugdunum mint. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, in military dress, seated left on cuirass, holding wreath and parazonium; behind, various arms. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 6.49g, 22mm diameter.

About the Semis

The semis was a Roman bronze denomination worth half an as. Imperial semisses are typically struck in orichalcum (brass) and measure 17–20mm.

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 480?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 480 is a Bronze Semis of Nero (62 AD-68 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 480.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 480?: The obverse depicts Head of Nero, bare, left; small globe at point of neck with the inscription NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, in military dress, seated left on cuirass, holding wreath and parazonium; behind, various arms with the inscription PONTIF MAX TR P IMP P P S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 480?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 480 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 6.49g, diameter 22mm, die axis 6 h, struck.