What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 16?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 16 is a Bronze As of Augustus (25 BC-23 BC) struck at the Caesaraugusta mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 16.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 16?

The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, left with the inscription CAESAR AVG TRIBVN POTES. The reverse depicts Legend in three lines with the inscription P CARISIVS LEG AVGVSTI. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 16?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 16 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.88g, diameter 29mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Augustus As — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 16

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 16

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Date

25 BC-23 BC

Mint

Caesaraugusta

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.88g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CAESAR AVG TRIBVN POTES

Head of Augustus, bare, left

Reverse

P CARISIVS LEG AVGVSTI

Legend in three lines

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 16 is an as of Augustus (25 BC-23 BC), struck at the Caesaraugusta mint. The reverse depicts Legend in three lines. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.88g, 29mm diameter.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head — the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 16?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 16 is a Bronze As of Augustus (25 BC-23 BC) struck at the Caesaraugusta mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 16.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 16?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, left with the inscription CAESAR AVG TRIBVN POTES. The reverse depicts Legend in three lines with the inscription P CARISIVS LEG AVGVSTI. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 16?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 16 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.88g, diameter 29mm, die axis 12 h, struck.