Nero Hemidrachm, Victory reverse
RIC I (second edition) Nero 616 · 59 AD-60 AD · Caesareia Cappadocia
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Obverse
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Reverse
Universität Wien, Institut für Numismatik und Geldgeschichte
Obverse
NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI
Head of Nero, laureate, right
Reverse
ARMENIAC
Victory advancing right, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left
About This Type
This RIC I (second edition) Nero 616 is a hemidrachm of Nero (59 AD-60 AD), struck at the Caesareia Cappadocia mint. The reverse depicts Victory advancing right, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 1.68g, 14mm diameter.
About the Hemidrachm
The hemidrachm (half-drachm) was a fractional silver denomination struck across the Greek world, typically weighing 1.5–2.5 grams. It served as everyday coinage for smaller transactions where a full drachm or tetradrachm was too large.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 616?
- RIC I (second edition) Nero 616 is a Silver Hemidrachm of Nero (59 AD-60 AD) struck at the Caesareia Cappadocia mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 616.
- How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 616?
- The obverse depicts Head of Nero, laureate, right with the inscription NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI. The reverse depicts Victory advancing right, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left with the inscription ARMENIAC. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 616?
- RIC I (second edition) Nero 616 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.68g, diameter 14mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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