What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 288?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 288 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 288.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 288?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 288 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.78g, diameter 18mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius, Parthian reverse (RIC I 288)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 288

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

19 BC-4 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.78g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

TVRPILIANVS IIIVIR FERON|TVRPILIANVS IIIVIR FERO

Bust of Feronia, diademed, draped, right

Reverse

CAESAR AVGVSTVS SIGN RECE

Parthian kneeling right, extending standard with X-marked vexillum with right hand and holding out left hand

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 288 is a denarius of Augustus (19 BC-4 BC), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Parthian kneeling right, extending standard with X-marked vexillum with right hand and holding out left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.78g, 18mm 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 288?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 288 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 288.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 288?: The obverse depicts Bust of Feronia, diademed, draped, right with the inscription TVRPILIANVS IIIVIR FERON|TVRPILIANVS IIIVIR FERO. The reverse depicts Parthian kneeling right, extending standard with X-marked vexillum with right hand and holding out left hand with the inscription CAESAR AVGVSTVS SIGN RECE. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 288?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 288 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.78g, diameter 18mm, die axis 11 h, struck.