What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 296?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 296 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 296.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 296?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 296 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.5g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 296

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 296

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

19 BC-4 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.5g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CAESAR AVGVSTVS

Head of Augustus, bare, right

Reverse

P PETRON TVRPILIAN III VIR

Siren with wings, standing left, holding flute in raised right hand, and another in left at her side

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 296 is a denarius of Augustus (19 BC-4 BC), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Siren with wings, standing left, holding flute in raised right hand, and another in left at her side. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.5g, 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 296?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 296 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 296.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 296?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription CAESAR AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Siren with wings, standing left, holding flute in raised right hand, and another in left at her side with the inscription P PETRON TVRPILIAN III VIR. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 296?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 296 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.5g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.