What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 291?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 291 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 291.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 291?

The obverse depicts Bust of Feronia, diademed, draped, right with the inscription TVRPILIANVS IIIVIR FERO|TVRPILIANVS IIIVIR FERON. The reverse depicts Armenian, wearing tiara and robe, kneeling right, extending both hands with the inscription CAESAR DIVI F ARME CAPT. Portrait type: diademed.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 291?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 291 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.71g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius, Armenian reverse (RIC I 291)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 291

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

19 BC-4 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.71g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

TVRPILIANVS IIIVIR FERO|TVRPILIANVS IIIVIR FERON

Bust of Feronia, diademed, draped, right

Reverse

CAESAR DIVI F ARME CAPT

Armenian, wearing tiara and robe, kneeling right, extending both hands

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 291 is a denarius of Augustus (19 BC-4 BC), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Armenian, wearing tiara and robe, kneeling right, extending both hands. 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.

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 291?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 291 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 291.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 291?: The obverse depicts Bust of Feronia, diademed, draped, right with the inscription TVRPILIANVS IIIVIR FERO|TVRPILIANVS IIIVIR FERON. The reverse depicts Armenian, wearing tiara and robe, kneeling right, extending both hands with the inscription CAESAR DIVI F ARME CAPT. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 291?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 291 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.71g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.