What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 5?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 5 is a Silver Denarius of Nero (54 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 5.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 5?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 5 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.46g, diameter 18mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Nero Denarius, Slow reverse (RIC I 5)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 5

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Denarius

Date

54 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.46g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVVS CLAVDIVS AVGVSTVS

Head of Claudius, laureate, left

Reverse

EX S C

Slow quadriga, ornamented, right, surmounted by four miniature horses; victories on either side

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 5 is a denarius of Nero (54 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Slow quadriga, ornamented, right, surmounted by four miniature horses; victories on either side. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.46g, 18mm diameter.

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 5?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 5 is a Silver Denarius of Nero (54 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 5.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 5?: The obverse depicts Head of Claudius, laureate, left with the inscription DIVVS CLAVDIVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Slow quadriga, ornamented, right, surmounted by four miniature horses; victories on either side with the inscription EX S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 5?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 5 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.46g, diameter 18mm, die axis 1 h, struck.