What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 208?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 208 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (2 BC-4 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 208.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 208?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 208 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.8g, diameter 19mm, die axis 4 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 208

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 208

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

2 BC-4 AD

Mint

Lugdunum

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.8g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

4 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE

Head of Augustus, laureate, right

Reverse

C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT

Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, each, togate, resting hand on shield and spear, simpulum, left, and lituus, right, flanking, left and right respectively

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 208 is a denarius of Augustus (2 BC-4 AD), struck at the Lugdunum mint. The reverse depicts Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, each, togate, resting hand on shield and spear, simpulum, left, and lituus, right, flanking, left and right respectively. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.8g, 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 Lugdunum Mint

Lugdunum (modern Lyon, France) was the main western imperial mint from Augustus through the early second century. It was the sole mint for precious metal coinage for extended periods under Augustus and Tiberius.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 208?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 208 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (2 BC-4 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 208.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 208?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, laureate, right with the inscription CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. The reverse depicts Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, each, togate, resting hand on shield and spear, simpulum, left, and lituus, right, flanking, left and right respectively with the inscription C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 208?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 208 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.8g, diameter 19mm, die axis 4 h, struck.