What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 67?

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

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 67?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 67 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.57g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Nero Denarius, Salus reverse (RIC I 67)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 67

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Denarius

Date

66 AD-67 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.57g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS

Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard

Reverse

SALVS

Salus, draped, seated left, on ornamental throne, holding patera in right hand and resting left hand on side

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 67 is a denarius of Nero (66 AD-67 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left, on ornamental throne, holding patera in right hand and resting left hand on side. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.57g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 67?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 67 is a Silver Denarius of Nero (66 AD-67 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 67.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 67?: The obverse depicts Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard with the inscription IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left, on ornamental throne, holding patera in right hand and resting left hand on side with the inscription SALVS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 67?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 67 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.57g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, struck.