What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 484?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 484 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 484.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 484?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 484 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 6.71g, diameter 23mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Nero Semis — RIC I (second edition) Nero 484

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 484

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Semis

Date

62 AD-68 AD

Mint

Lugdunum

Metal

Bronze

Weight

6.71g

Diameter

23mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERMA

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

Reverse

PONTIF MAX TR POT 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 484 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 6.71g, 23mm 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 484?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 484 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 484.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 484?: The obverse depicts Head of Nero, bare, right; small globe at point of neck with the inscription NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERMA. 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 POT IMP P P S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 484?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 484 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 6.71g, diameter 23mm, die axis 6 h, struck.