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RIC I (second edition) Nero 16

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Nero 16. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Nero. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Nero, bare, right, with the legend NERO CAESAR AVG IMP. The reverse shows legend surrounding oak-wreath enclosing EX S C, with the legend PONTIF MAX TR P V P P.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
9
Catalogue references
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Historical context

Nero was Roman emperor from AD 54 until his death in AD 68, representing the final ruler of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Having been adopted by the emperor Claudius, Nero ascended the imperial throne with the backing of both the Praetorian Guard and the Senate. In the earlier years of his administration, he was guided by his mother Agrippina the Younger, his tutor Seneca the Younger, and Sextus Afranius Burrus.

Struck at the Rome mint, this gold aureus formed part of ancient Rome's primary gold denomination, which had been standardized during the Empire and was valued at 25 silver denarii. The coin pairs the obverse legend "NERO CAESAR AVG IMP" with imperial titles on the reverse reading "PONTIF MAX TR P V P P". Within the reverse legend, an oak-wreath encloses the inscription "EX S C".

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Aureus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Nero

Design

Obverse
Head of Nero, bare, right
Reverse
Legend surrounding oak-wreath enclosing EX S C
Obverse legend
NERO CAESAR AVG IMP
Reverse legend
PONTIF MAX TR P V P P

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Nero 16
Denomination and metal
Aureus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
NERO CAESAR AVG IMP
Reverse legend to match
PONTIF MAX TR P V P P
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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