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RIC I (second edition) Nero 533

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Nero 533. Denomination: As. Authority: Nero. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows head of Nero, bare, right; small globe at point of neck, with the legend IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P.

The reverse shows genius Populi Romani standing left, holding patera over flaming altar in right hand and cornucopiae in left, with the legend GENIO AVGVSTI S C.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
7
Catalogue references
1

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Historical context

Nero was Roman emperor from AD 54 until his suicide in AD 68, serving as the final ruler of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Having ascended the throne following the death of his adoptive father, Emperor Claudius, his practical governance encompassed diplomacy, trade, and culture, alongside military events such as the Roman–Parthian War, the suppression of Boudica's revolt in Britain, and the outbreak of the First Jewish–Roman War.

Struck at the mint of Lugdunum, this bronze as was issued under Nero's imperial authority. The coin bears the obverse inscription "IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P" around the bare head of the emperor, while the reverse depicts the Genius Populi Romani holding a patera over a flaming altar and a cornucopiae, accompanied by the legend "GENIO AVGVSTI S C".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
As

Technical characteristics

Mint
Lugdunum
Authority
Nero

Design

Obverse
Head of Nero, bare, right; small globe at point of neck
Reverse
Genius Populi Romani standing left, holding patera over flaming altar in right hand and cornucopiae in left
Obverse legend
IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P
Reverse legend
GENIO AVGVSTI S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Nero 533
Denomination and metal
As, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P
Reverse legend to match
GENIO 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.

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 references

Varieties

  • RIC I (second edition) Nero 534

    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 535

    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 215

    Same ruler, denomination and reverse type; reverse legend GENIO AVGVSTI S C I differs only in dated titles. Consolidated into this entry.

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