What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 56?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 56 is a Gold Aureus of Nero (65 AD-66 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 56.

Nero Aureus, Nero reverse (RIC I 56)

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 56

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Aureus

Date

65 AD-66 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS

Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard

Reverse

AVGVSTVS AVGVSTA

Nero, radiate, togate, standing left, holding patera and long sceptre: beside him on right stands Empress, holding patera and cornucopiae

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 56 is an aureus of Nero (65 AD-66 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Nero, radiate, togate, standing left, holding patera and long sceptre: beside him on right stands Empress, holding patera and cornucopiae.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 56?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 56 is a Gold Aureus of Nero (65 AD-66 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 56.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 56?: The obverse depicts Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard with the inscription NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Nero, radiate, togate, standing left, holding patera and long sceptre: beside him on right stands Empress, holding patera and cornucopiae with the inscription AVGVSTVS AVGVSTA. Portrait type: laureate.