RIC I (second edition) Augustus 150A Augustus obverse — Head of Augustus, bare, right Obverse
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 150A Augustus reverse — Mars, helmeted and cloaked, standing left, holding vexillum in rig... Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 150A
Ruler
Augustus
Denomination
Denarius
Date
18 BC-17 BC
Mint
Colonia Patricia
Metal
Silver
Weight
3.6g
Diameter
19mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
bare
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

S P Q R CAESARI AVGVSTO

Head of Augustus, bare, right

Reverse

VOT P SVSC PRO SAL ET RED I O M SACR

Mars, helmeted and cloaked, standing left, holding vexillum in right hand and parazonium on left shoulder

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 150A is a denarius of Augustus (18 BC-17 BC), struck at the Colonia Patricia mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted and cloaked, standing left, holding vexillum in right hand and parazonium on left shoulder. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.6g, 19mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 150A?
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 150A is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (18 BC-17 BC) struck at the Colonia Patricia mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 150A.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 150A?
The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription S P Q R CAESARI AVGVSTO. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted and cloaked, standing left, holding vexillum in right hand and parazonium on left shoulder with the inscription VOT P SVSC PRO SAL ET RED I O M SACR. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 150A?
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 150A was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.6g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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