What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 250B?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 250B was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.53g, diameter 21mm, die axis 3 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 250B

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 250B

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

32 BC-29 BC

Mint

Uncertain Value

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.53g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

3 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Head of Octavian, bare, left

Reverse

CAESAR DIVI F

Venus standing right, leaning against column, holding transverse spear in left and helmet in right; shield depicting eight-rayed star leans against column

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 250B is a denarius of Augustus (32 BC-29 BC), struck at the Uncertain Value mint. The reverse depicts Venus standing right, leaning against column, holding transverse spear in left and helmet in right; shield depicting eight-rayed star leans against column. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.53g, 21mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 250B?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 250B is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (32 BC-29 BC) struck at the Uncertain Value mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 250B.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 250B?: The obverse depicts Head of Octavian, bare, left. The reverse depicts Venus standing right, leaning against column, holding transverse spear in left and helmet in right; shield depicting eight-rayed star leans against column with the inscription CAESAR DIVI F. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 250B?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 250B was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.53g, diameter 21mm, die axis 3 h, struck.