What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 53?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 53 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 53.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 53?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 53 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.05g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Nero Denarius, Jupiter reverse (RIC I 53)

Obverse

Reverse

Philipps-Universität Marburg

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 53

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Denarius

Date

64 AD-65 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.05g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS

Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard

Reverse

IVPPITER CVSTOS

Jupiter, bare to waist, cloak round lower limbs, seated, left on throne, holding thunderbolt in right hand and long sceptre in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 53 is a denarius of Nero (64 AD-65 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, bare to waist, cloak round lower limbs, seated, left on throne, holding thunderbolt in right hand and long sceptre in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.05g, 17mm 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 53?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 53 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 53.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 53?: The obverse depicts Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard with the inscription NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Jupiter, bare to waist, cloak round lower limbs, seated, left on throne, holding thunderbolt in right hand and long sceptre in left with the inscription IVPPITER CVSTOS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 53?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 53 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.05g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.