RIC I (second edition) Nero 62 Nero obverse, Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard Obverse
RIC I (second edition) Nero 62 Nero reverse, Round hexastyle temple with statue of Vesta inside Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference
RIC I (second edition) Nero 62
Ruler
Nero
Denomination
Denarius
Date
64 AD-68 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
3.08g
Diameter
19mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS

Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard

Reverse

VESTA

Round hexastyle temple with statue of Vesta inside

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 62 is a denarius of Nero (64 AD-68 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Round hexastyle temple with statue of Vesta inside. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.08g, 19mm diameter.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 62?
RIC I (second edition) Nero 62 is a Silver Denarius of Nero (64 AD-68 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 62.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 62?
The obverse depicts Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard with the inscription NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Round hexastyle temple with statue of Vesta inside with the inscription VESTA. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 62?
RIC I (second edition) Nero 62 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.08g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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