What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 51?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 51 is a Silver Denarius of Nero (64 AD-65 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 51.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 51?

The obverse depicts Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard with the inscription NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Temple of Janus with closed doors with the inscription IANVM CLVSIT PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA. Portrait type: laureate.

Nero Denarius, Temple reverse (RIC I 51)

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 51

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Denarius

Date

64 AD-65 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS

Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard

Reverse

IANVM CLVSIT PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA

Temple of Janus with closed doors

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 51 is a denarius of Nero (64 AD-65 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Temple of Janus with closed doors.

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 51?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 51 is a Silver Denarius of Nero (64 AD-65 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 51.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 51?: The obverse depicts Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard with the inscription NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Temple of Janus with closed doors with the inscription IANVM CLVSIT PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA. Portrait type: laureate.