What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 138?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 138 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.86g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Augustus Aureus — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 138

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 138

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Aureus

Date

18 BC-17 BC

Mint

Colonia Patricia

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.86g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CAESAR AVGVSTVS

Head of Augustus, bare, right

Reverse

IMP

Altar inscribed LVDI/ SAECVL flanked by figure, togate and veiled, and herald holding caduceus; in oak-wreath

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 138 is an aureus of Augustus (18 BC-17 BC), struck at the Colonia Patricia mint. The reverse depicts Altar inscribed LVDI/ SAECVL flanked by figure, togate and veiled, and herald holding caduceus; in oak-wreath. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.86g, 20mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

About the Colonia Patricia Mint

Colonia Patricia (modern Cordoba, Spain) was an Augustan mint that produced denarii and other denominations for the Iberian peninsula. It was one of several Spanish mints active in the early Principate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 138?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 138 is a Gold Aureus of Augustus (18 BC-17 BC) struck at the Colonia Patricia mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 138.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 138?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription CAESAR AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Altar inscribed LVDI/ SAECVL flanked by figure, togate and veiled, and herald holding caduceus; in oak-wreath with the inscription IMP. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 138?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 138 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.86g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.