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RIC I (second edition) Nero 519

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Nero 519. Denomination: Dupondius. Authority: Nero. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows head of Nero, laureate, left; small globe at point of neck, with the legend IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P.

The reverse shows securitas, bare to waist, seated right, on throne, resting head against right hand and holding short sceptre in left; in front, lighted and garlanded altar, on which leans lighted torch resting on a bucranium, with the legend SECVRITAS AVGVSTI S C. The obverse shows head of Nero, laureate, left; small globe at point of neck, with the legend IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P. The reverse shows securitas, bare to waist, seated right, on throne, resting head against right hand and holding short sceptre in left; in front, lighted and garlanded altar, on which leans lighted torch resting on a bucranium, with the legend SECVRITAS AVGVSTI S C.

Evidence at a glance

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Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Dupondius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Lugdunum
Authority
Nero

Design

Obverse
Head of Nero, laureate, left; small globe at point of neck
Reverse
Securitas, bare to waist, seated right, on throne, resting head against right hand and holding short sceptre in left; in front, lighted and garlanded altar, on which leans lighted torch resting on a bucranium
Obverse legend
IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P
Reverse legend
SECVRITAS AVGVSTI S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Nero 519
Denomination and metal
Dupondius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P
Reverse legend to match
SECVRITAS AVGVSTI 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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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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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC I (second edition) Nero 518

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

  • RIC I (second edition) Nero 520

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

  • RIC I (second edition) Nero 521

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

  • RIC I (second edition) Nero 596

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

  • RIC I (second edition) Nero 597

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

Research required

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  • Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
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