What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 550?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 550 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 550.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 550?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 550 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 5.4g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Nero Semis — RIC I (second edition) Nero 550

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 550

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Semis

Date

62 AD-68 AD

Mint

Lugdunum

Metal

Bronze

Weight

5.4g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP NERO CAESAR AVG

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

Reverse

PONTIF MAX TR POT 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 550 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 5.4g, 20mm 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 550?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 550 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 550.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 550?: The obverse depicts Head of Nero, bare, right; small globe at point of neck with the inscription IMP NERO CAESAR AVG. 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 P P S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 550?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 550 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 5.4g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.