What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 316?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 316 is a Gold Aureus of Augustus (19 BC-4 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 316.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 316?

The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, oak-wreathed, right with the inscription CAESAR AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Crab holding butterfly with the inscription M DVRMIVS IIIVIR.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 316?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 316 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.68g, diameter 20mm, die axis 10 h, struck.

Augustus Aureus, Crab reverse (RIC I 316)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 316

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Aureus

Date

19 BC-4 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.68g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

10 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CAESAR AVGVSTVS

Head of Augustus, oak-wreathed, right

Reverse

M DVRMIVS IIIVIR

Crab holding butterfly

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 316 is an aureus of Augustus (19 BC-4 BC), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Crab holding butterfly. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.68g, 20mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 316?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 316 is a Gold Aureus of Augustus (19 BC-4 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 316.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 316?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, oak-wreathed, right with the inscription CAESAR AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Crab holding butterfly with the inscription M DVRMIVS IIIVIR.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 316?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 316 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.68g, diameter 20mm, die axis 10 h, struck.