What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 277?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 277 is a Gold Aureus of Augustus (27 BC) struck at the Uncertain Value mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 277.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 277?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 277 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.77g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Augustus Aureus — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 277

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 277

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Aureus

Date

27 BC

Mint

Uncertain Value

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.77g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CAESAR COS VII CIVIBVS SERVATEIS

Head of Augustus, bare, right

Reverse

AVGVSTVS S C

Eagle, wings spread, standing front, head left, on oak-wreath; two laurel branches behind

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 277 is an aureus of Augustus (27 BC), struck at the Uncertain Value mint. The reverse depicts Eagle, wings spread, standing front, head left, on oak-wreath; two laurel branches behind. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.77g, 19mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 277?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 277 is a Gold Aureus of Augustus (27 BC) struck at the Uncertain Value mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 277.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 277?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription CAESAR COS VII CIVIBVS SERVATEIS. The reverse depicts Eagle, wings spread, standing front, head left, on oak-wreath; two laurel branches behind with the inscription AVGVSTVS S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 277?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 277 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.77g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.