What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 304?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 304 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 304.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 304?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 304 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.61g, diameter 20mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 304

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 304

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

19 BC-4 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.61g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L AQVILLIVS FLORVS IIIVIR

Head of Sol, radiate, right

Reverse

CAESAR AVGVSTVS SIGN RECE

Parthian kneeling right, with standard and vexillum

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 304 is a denarius of Augustus (19 BC-4 BC), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Parthian kneeling right, with standard and vexillum. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.61g, 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 304?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 304 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 304.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 304?: The obverse depicts Head of Sol, radiate, right with the inscription L AQVILLIVS FLORVS IIIVIR. The reverse depicts Parthian kneeling right, with standard and vexillum with the inscription CAESAR AVGVSTVS SIGN RECE. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 304?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 304 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.61g, diameter 20mm, die axis 11 h, struck.