What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 63?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 63 is a Gold Aureus of Nero (66 AD-67 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 63.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 63?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 63 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.02g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Nero Aureus, Jupiter reverse (RIC I 63)

Obverse

Reverse

Römisch-Germanisches Museum, Köln

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 63

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Aureus

Date

66 AD-67 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.02g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS

Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard

Reverse

IVPPITER CVSTOS

Jupiter, bare to waist, cloak round lower limbs, seated, left on throne, holding thunderbolt in right hand and long sceptre in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 63 is an aureus of Nero (66 AD-67 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, bare to waist, cloak round lower limbs, seated, left on throne, holding thunderbolt in right hand and long sceptre in left. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.02g, 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 63?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 63 is a Gold Aureus of Nero (66 AD-67 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 63.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 63?: The obverse depicts Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard with the inscription IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Jupiter, bare to waist, cloak round lower limbs, seated, left on throne, holding thunderbolt in right hand and long sceptre in left with the inscription IVPPITER CVSTOS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 63?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 63 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.02g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.