What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 257?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 257 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (32 BC-29 BC) cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 257.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 257?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 257 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.6g, diameter 20mm, die axis 9 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius, Naked reverse (RIC I 257)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 257

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

32 BC-29 BC

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.6g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

9 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Head of Octavian, bare, right

Reverse

CAESAR DIVI F

Naked male figure seated right on cloak on rock, holding lyre, petasus behind

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 257 is a denarius of Augustus (32 BC-29 BC). The reverse depicts Naked male figure seated right on cloak on rock, holding lyre, petasus behind. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.6g, 20mm 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 257?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 257 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (32 BC-29 BC) cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 257.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 257?: The obverse depicts Head of Octavian, bare, right. The reverse depicts Naked male figure seated right on cloak on rock, holding lyre, petasus behind with the inscription CAESAR DIVI F. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 257?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 257 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.6g, diameter 20mm, die axis 9 h, struck.

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