What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 256?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 256 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.65g, diameter 21mm, die axis 3 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 256

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 256

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

32 BC-29 BC

Mint

Uncertain Value

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.65g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

3 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Bust of Victory, right, with wings spread

Reverse

CAESAR DIVI F

Naked male figure standing left, right foot on globe, holding aplustre in right hand and spear in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 256 is a denarius of Augustus (32 BC-29 BC), struck at the Uncertain Value mint. The reverse depicts Naked male figure standing left, right foot on globe, holding aplustre in right hand and spear in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.65g, 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 256?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 256 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 256.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 256?: The obverse depicts Bust of Victory, right, with wings spread. The reverse depicts Naked male figure standing left, right foot on globe, holding aplustre in right hand and spear in left with the inscription CAESAR DIVI F.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 256?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 256 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.65g, diameter 21mm, die axis 3 h, struck.