What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 6?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 6 is a Gold Aureus of Nero (55 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 6.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 6?

The obverse depicts Jugate busts, right of Nero (in forefront), bare-headed and draped at back of neck, and Agrippina the Younger, draped and bare-headed with the inscription NERO CLAVD DIVI F CAES AVG GERM IMP TR P COS. The reverse depicts Quadriga of elephants, left, bearing two chairs with figures of Divus Claudius and Divus Augustus, both radiate with the inscription AGRIPP AVG DIVI CLAVD NERONIS CAES MATER EX S C. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 6?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 6 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.65g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Nero Aureus, Quadriga reverse (RIC I 6)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 6

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Aureus

Date

55 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.65g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

NERO CLAVD DIVI F CAES AVG GERM IMP TR P COS

Jugate busts, right of Nero (in forefront), bare-headed and draped at back of neck, and Agrippina the Younger, draped and bare-headed

Reverse

AGRIPP AVG DIVI CLAVD NERONIS CAES MATER EX S C

Quadriga of elephants, left, bearing two chairs with figures of Divus Claudius and Divus Augustus, both radiate

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 6 is an aureus of Nero (55 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Quadriga of elephants, left, bearing two chairs with figures of Divus Claudius and Divus Augustus, both radiate. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.65g, 19mm 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 6?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 6 is a Gold Aureus of Nero (55 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 6.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 6?: The obverse depicts Jugate busts, right of Nero (in forefront), bare-headed and draped at back of neck, and Agrippina the Younger, draped and bare-headed with the inscription NERO CLAVD DIVI F CAES AVG GERM IMP TR P COS. The reverse depicts Quadriga of elephants, left, bearing two chairs with figures of Divus Claudius and Divus Augustus, both radiate with the inscription AGRIPP AVG DIVI CLAVD NERONIS CAES MATER EX S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 6?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 6 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.65g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.