What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 57?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 57 is a Silver Denarius of Nero (65 AD-66 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 57.

Nero Denarius, Nero reverse (RIC I 57)

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 57

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Denarius

Date

65 AD-66 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

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 57 is a denarius 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 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 57?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 57 is a Silver Denarius of Nero (65 AD-66 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 57.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 57?: 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.