How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 618?

The obverse depicts Head of Nero, laureate, right with the inscription NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI. The reverse depicts Victory, naked to waist, standing right with right foot on globe, inscribing round shield resting on her right knee. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 618?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 618 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.62g, diameter 15mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Nero Hemidrachm — RIC I (second edition) Nero 618

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 618

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Hemidrachm

Date

59 AD-60 AD

Mint

Caesareia Cappadocia

Metal

Silver

Weight

1.62g

Diameter

15mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI

Head of Nero, laureate, right

Reverse

Victory, naked to waist, standing right with right foot on globe, inscribing round shield resting on her right knee

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 618 is a hemidrachm of Nero (59 AD-60 AD), struck at the Caesareia Cappadocia mint. The reverse depicts Victory, naked to waist, standing right with right foot on globe, inscribing round shield resting on her right knee. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 1.62g, 15mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 618?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 618 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 618.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 618?: The obverse depicts Head of Nero, laureate, right with the inscription NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI. The reverse depicts Victory, naked to waist, standing right with right foot on globe, inscribing round shield resting on her right knee. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 618?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 618 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.62g, diameter 15mm, die axis 12 h, struck.