What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 269A?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 269A is a Silver Denarius of Octavian (29 BC-27 BC) cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 269A.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 269A?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 269A was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.71g, diameter 19mm, die axis 9 h, struck.

Octavian Denarius, Terminal (RIC I Augustus 269A)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 269A

Ruler

Octavian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

29 BC-27 BC

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.71g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

9 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Head of Octavian, bare, right

Reverse

IMP CAESAR

Terminal figure of Octavian, placed on thunderbolt

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 269A is a denarius of Octavian (29 BC-27 BC). The reverse depicts Terminal figure of Octavian, placed on thunderbolt. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.71g, 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.

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What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 269A?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 269A is a Silver Denarius of Octavian (29 BC-27 BC) cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 269A.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 269A?: The obverse depicts Head of Octavian, bare, right. The reverse depicts Terminal figure of Octavian, placed on thunderbolt with the inscription IMP CAESAR. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 269A?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 269A was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.71g, diameter 19mm, die axis 9 h, struck.

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