What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 322?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 322 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 322.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 322?

The obverse depicts Jugate busts of Fortuna Victrix, with round helmet, and Fortuna Felix, with diadem, right on bar with rams' heads with the inscription Q RVSTIVS FORTVNAE ANTIAT. The reverse depicts Ornamented altar inscribed FOR RE with the inscription CAESARI AVGVSTO EX SC.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 322?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 322 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.96g, diameter 19mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 322

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 322

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

19 BC-4 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.96g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

11 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Q RVSTIVS FORTVNAE ANTIAT

Jugate busts of Fortuna Victrix, with round helmet, and Fortuna Felix, with diadem, right on bar with rams' heads

Reverse

CAESARI AVGVSTO EX SC

Ornamented altar inscribed FOR RE

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 322 is a denarius of Augustus (19 BC-4 BC), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Ornamented altar inscribed FOR RE. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.96g, 19mm 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 322?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 322 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 322.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 322?: The obverse depicts Jugate busts of Fortuna Victrix, with round helmet, and Fortuna Felix, with diadem, right on bar with rams' heads with the inscription Q RVSTIVS FORTVNAE ANTIAT. The reverse depicts Ornamented altar inscribed FOR RE with the inscription CAESARI AVGVSTO EX SC.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 322?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 322 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.96g, diameter 19mm, die axis 11 h, struck.