What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 281?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 281 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (19 BC-4 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 281.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 281?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 281 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.93g, diameter 20mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 281

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 281

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

19 BC-4 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.93g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

TVRPILIANVS IIIVIR FERO|TVRPILIANVS IIIVIR FERON

Bust of Feronia, diademed, draped, right

Reverse

AVGVSTVS CAESAR

Augustus standing in biga of elephants, left, holding laurel branch in right hand and sceptre in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 281 is a denarius of Augustus (19 BC-4 BC), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Augustus standing in biga of elephants, left, holding laurel branch in right hand and sceptre in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.93g, 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.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 281?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 281 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (19 BC-4 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 281.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 281?: The obverse depicts Bust of Feronia, diademed, draped, right with the inscription TVRPILIANVS IIIVIR FERO|TVRPILIANVS IIIVIR FERON. The reverse depicts Augustus standing in biga of elephants, left, holding laurel branch in right hand and sceptre in left with the inscription AVGVSTVS CAESAR. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 281?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 281 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.93g, diameter 20mm, die axis 7 h, struck.