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RIC I (second edition) Nero 44

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Nero 44. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Nero. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard, with the legend NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS.

The reverse shows nero, radiate, togate, standing left, holding patera and long sceptre: beside him on right stands Empress, holding patera and cornucopiae, with the legend AVGVSTVS AVGVSTA. The obverse shows head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard, with the legend NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS. The reverse shows nero, radiate, togate, standing left, holding patera and long sceptre: beside him on right stands Empress, holding patera and cornucopiae, with the legend AVGVSTVS AVGVSTA.

Evidence at a glance

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1
Photograph views
5
Catalogue references
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Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Aureus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Nero

Design

Obverse
Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard
Reverse
Nero, radiate, togate, standing left, holding patera and long sceptre: beside him on right stands Empress, holding patera and cornucopiae
Obverse legend
NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS
Reverse legend
AVGVSTVS AVGVSTA

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Nero 44
Denomination and metal
Aureus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS
Reverse legend to match
AVGVSTVS AVGVSTA
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.

Documentation checklist

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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC I (second edition) Nero 56

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

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