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RIC I (second edition) Nero 23

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Nero 23. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Nero. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Nero, bare, right, with the legend NERO CAESAR AVG IMP.

The reverse shows ceres, veiled and draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears and torch, with the legend PONTIF MAX TR P VII COS IIII P P EX S C. The obverse shows head of Nero, bare, right, with the legend NERO CAESAR AVG IMP. The reverse shows ceres, veiled and draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears and torch, with the legend PONTIF MAX TR P VII COS IIII P P EX S C.

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Historical context

Nero was Roman emperor from AD 54 until his death in AD 68, serving as the final ruler of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Having ascended the throne following the death of Emperor Claudius with the backing of the Praetorian Guard and the Senate, Nero sought to rule independently during a reign marked by governance focused on diplomacy, trade, and culture before his fall from power in AD 68.

This gold aureus was minted in Rome. The aureus functioned as the primary gold denomination of the Roman Empire, standardised to equal twenty-five silver denarii or one hundred sestertii. The coin displays the obverse inscription "NERO CAESAR AVG IMP" and bears the reverse inscription "PONTIF MAX TR P VII COS IIII P P EX S C", depicting the veiled and draped figure of Ceres holding two corn-ears and a torch.

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Aureus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Nero

Design

Obverse
Head of Nero, bare, right
Reverse
Ceres, veiled and draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears and torch
Obverse legend
NERO CAESAR AVG IMP
Reverse legend
PONTIF MAX TR P VII COS IIII P P EX S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Nero 23
Denomination and metal
Aureus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
NERO CAESAR AVG IMP
Reverse legend to match
PONTIF MAX TR P VII COS IIII P P EX S C
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. 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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