What is RIC I (second edition) Nero 7?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 7 is a Silver Denarius of Nero (55 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 7.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 7?

The obverse depicts Jugate busts, right of Nero (in forefront), bare-headed and draped at back of neck, and Agrippina the Younger, draped and bare-headed with the inscription NERO CLAVD DIVI F CAES AVG GERM IMP TR P COS. The reverse depicts Quadriga of elephants, left, bearing two chairs with figures of Divus Claudius and Divus Augustus, both radiate with the inscription AGRIPP AVG DIVI CL AVD NERONIS CAES MATER EX S C. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 7?

RIC I (second edition) Nero 7 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.44g, diameter 20mm, die axis 7 h, plated.

Nero Denarius, Quadriga reverse (RIC I 7)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Nero 7

Ruler

Nero

Denomination

Denarius

Date

55 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.44g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

plated

Obverse

NERO CLAVD DIVI F CAES AVG GERM IMP TR P COS

Jugate busts, right of Nero (in forefront), bare-headed and draped at back of neck, and Agrippina the Younger, draped and bare-headed

Reverse

AGRIPP AVG DIVI CL AVD NERONIS CAES MATER EX S C

Quadriga of elephants, left, bearing two chairs with figures of Divus Claudius and Divus Augustus, both radiate

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Nero 7 is a denarius of Nero (55 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Quadriga of elephants, left, bearing two chairs with figures of Divus Claudius and Divus Augustus, both radiate. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.44g, 20mm 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 7?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 7 is a Silver Denarius of Nero (55 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 7.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 7?: The obverse depicts Jugate busts, right of Nero (in forefront), bare-headed and draped at back of neck, and Agrippina the Younger, draped and bare-headed with the inscription NERO CLAVD DIVI F CAES AVG GERM IMP TR P COS. The reverse depicts Quadriga of elephants, left, bearing two chairs with figures of Divus Claudius and Divus Augustus, both radiate with the inscription AGRIPP AVG DIVI CL AVD NERONIS CAES MATER EX S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 7?: RIC I (second edition) Nero 7 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.44g, diameter 20mm, die axis 7 h, plated.