RIC I (second edition) Nero 94 — Nero Quadrans
RIC I (second edition) Nero 94 · 62 AD-68 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P
Column bearing helmet; shield depicting a gorgoneion resting on column, right; spear pointing upwards right, behind
Reverse
PON M TR P IMP P P
Olive-branch, upright; sometimes three dots above
About This Type
This RIC I (second edition) Nero 94 is a quadrans of Nero (62 AD-68 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Olive-branch, upright; sometimes three dots above. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 2.97g, 18mm diameter.
About the Quadrans
The quadrans was the smallest regular Roman bronze denomination, worth one quarter of an as. Typically 15–18mm and 2–3 grams, quadrantes are among the least commonly collected Roman coins.
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 94?
- RIC I (second edition) Nero 94 is a Bronze Quadrans of Nero (62 AD-68 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Nero 94.
- How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Nero 94?
- The obverse depicts Column bearing helmet; shield depicting a gorgoneion resting on column, right; spear pointing upwards right, behind with the inscription NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P. The reverse depicts Olive-branch, upright; sometimes three dots above with the inscription PON M TR P IMP P P.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Nero 94?
- RIC I (second edition) Nero 94 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.97g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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