What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 276?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 276 is a Silver Quinarius of Octavian (29 BC-26 BC) cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 276.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 276?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 276 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.69g, diameter 14mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Octavian Quinarius, Victory (RIC I Augustus 276)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 276

Ruler

Octavian

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

29 BC-26 BC

Metal

Silver

Weight

1.69g

Diameter

14mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CAESAR IMP VII

Head of Octavian, bare, right

Reverse

ASIA RECEPTA

Victory, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left, on cista mystica between two snakes

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 276 is a quinarius of Octavian (29 BC-26 BC). The reverse depicts Victory, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left, on cista mystica between two snakes. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 1.69g, 14mm diameter.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 276?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 276 is a Silver Quinarius of Octavian (29 BC-26 BC) cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 276.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 276?: The obverse depicts Head of Octavian, bare, right with the inscription CAESAR IMP VII. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left, on cista mystica between two snakes with the inscription ASIA RECEPTA. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 276?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 276 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.69g, diameter 14mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

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