What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 311?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 311 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 311.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 311?

The obverse depicts Head of Honos, right, in between two six-rayed stars with the inscription M DVRMIVS IIIVIR HONORI. The reverse depicts Augustus standing in biga of elephants, left, holding laurel branch and sceptre with the inscription AVGVSTVS CAESAR.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 311?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 311 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.37g, diameter 17mm, die axis 2 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius, Augustus reverse (RIC I 311)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 311

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

19 BC-4 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.37g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

2 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M DVRMIVS IIIVIR HONORI

Head of Honos, right, in between two six-rayed stars

Reverse

AVGVSTVS CAESAR

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

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 311 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 and sceptre. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.37g, 17mm 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 311?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 311 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 311.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 311?: The obverse depicts Head of Honos, right, in between two six-rayed stars with the inscription M DVRMIVS IIIVIR HONORI. The reverse depicts Augustus standing in biga of elephants, left, holding laurel branch and sceptre with the inscription AVGVSTVS CAESAR.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 311?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 311 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.37g, diameter 17mm, die axis 2 h, struck.