Augustus Quinarius, Victory reverse
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 1B · 25 BC-23 BC · Emerita
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Obverse
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Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
AVGVST
Head of Augustus, bare, left
Reverse
P CARISI LEG
Victory standing right, placing wreath on trophy with dagger and sword at base
About This Type
This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 1B is a quinarius of Augustus (25 BC-23 BC), struck at the Emerita mint. The reverse depicts Victory standing right, placing wreath on trophy with dagger and sword at base. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 1.51g, 14mm diameter.
About the Quinarius
The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 1B?
- RIC I (second edition) Augustus 1B is a Silver Quinarius of Augustus (25 BC-23 BC) struck at the Emerita mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 1B.
- How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 1B?
- The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, left with the inscription AVGVST. The reverse depicts Victory standing right, placing wreath on trophy with dagger and sword at base with the inscription P CARISI LEG. Portrait type: bare.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 1B?
- RIC I (second edition) Augustus 1B was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.51g, diameter 14mm, die axis 9 h, struck.
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