What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 59?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 59 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 59.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 59?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 59 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.19g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Nero Aureus, Salus reverse (RIC I 59)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 59

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Aureus

Date

65 AD-66 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.19g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS

Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard

Reverse

SALVS

Salus, draped, seated left, on ornamental throne, holding patera in right hand and resting left hand on side

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 59 is an aureus of Nero (65 AD-66 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left, on ornamental throne, holding patera in right hand and resting left hand on side. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.19g, 18mm diameter.

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 59?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 59 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 59.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 59?: The obverse depicts Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard with the inscription NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left, on ornamental throne, holding patera in right hand and resting left hand on side with the inscription SALVS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 59?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 59 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.19g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.