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RIC I (second edition) Nero 50

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Nero 50. 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 temple of Janus with closed doors, with the legend IANVM CLVSIT PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA.

Evidence at a glance

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2
Photograph views
6
Catalogue references
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Historical context

Nero was Roman emperor from AD 54 until his suicide in AD 68, serving as the final emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Ascending to the throne after his adoption by Emperor Claudius, Nero's governance encompassed diplomacy, trade, and culture alongside military conflicts. During his reign, the general Corbulo fought the Roman–Parthian War of 58–63, ultimately making peace with the hostile Parthian Empire.

Struck at the Rome mint, this gold aureus represented the principal gold denomination of the Roman Empire, originally valued at 25 silver denarii and 100 sestertii. The coin bears the obverse legend "NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS" and portrays Nero with a beard. Its reverse design depicts the Temple of Janus with closed doors, paired with the legend "IANVM CLVSIT PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA".

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Aureus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Nero

Design

Obverse
Head of Nero, laureate, right, with beard
Reverse
Temple of Janus with closed doors
Obverse legend
NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS
Reverse legend
IANVM CLVSIT PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Nero 50
Denomination and metal
Aureus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS
Reverse legend to match
IANVM CLVSIT PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA
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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