What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 315?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 315 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 315.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 315?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 315 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.92g, diameter 18mm, die axis 8 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius, Parthian reverse (RIC I 315)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 315

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

19 BC-4 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.92g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

8 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M DVRMIVS IIIVIR HONORI

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

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 315 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 3.92g, 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 315?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 315 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 315.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 315?: The obverse depicts Head of Honos, right, in between two six-rayed stars with the inscription M DVRMIVS IIIVIR HONORI. 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.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 315?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 315 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.92g, diameter 18mm, die axis 8 h, struck.