What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 68?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 68 is a Silver Denarius of Nero (67 AD-68 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 68.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 68?

The obverse depicts Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard with the inscription IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P. The reverse depicts Aquila right between two standards. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 68?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 68 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.87g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Nero Denarius, Aquila reverse (RIC I 68)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 68

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Denarius

Date

67 AD-68 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.87g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P

Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard

Reverse

Aquila right between two standards

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 68 is a denarius of Nero (67 AD-68 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aquila right between two standards. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.87g, 18mm 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 68?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 68 is a Silver Denarius of Nero (67 AD-68 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 68.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 68?: The obverse depicts Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard with the inscription IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P. The reverse depicts Aquila right between two standards. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 68?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 68 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.87g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.