What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 339?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 339 is a Gold Aureus of Augustus (17 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 339.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 339?

The obverse depicts Herald, standing, left, holding caduceus in right hand, and shield with star in left with the inscription AVGVST DIVI F LVDOS SAE. The reverse depicts Four-rayed comet with tail above youthful head, laureate, right (Deified Julius Caesar) with the inscription M SANQVINIVS IIIVIR.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 339?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 339 was struck in Gold, standard weight 8.13g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Augustus Aureus, Four reverse (RIC I 339)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 339

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Aureus

Date

17 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

8.13g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVGVST DIVI F LVDOS SAE

Herald, standing, left, holding caduceus in right hand, and shield with star in left

Reverse

M SANQVINIVS IIIVIR

Four-rayed comet with tail above youthful head, laureate, right (Deified Julius Caesar)

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 339 is an aureus of Augustus (17 BC), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Four-rayed comet with tail above youthful head, laureate, right (Deified Julius Caesar). Struck in gold at a standard weight of 8.13g, 19mm 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 339?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 339 is a Gold Aureus of Augustus (17 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 339.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 339?: The obverse depicts Herald, standing, left, holding caduceus in right hand, and shield with star in left with the inscription AVGVST DIVI F LVDOS SAE. The reverse depicts Four-rayed comet with tail above youthful head, laureate, right (Deified Julius Caesar) with the inscription M SANQVINIVS IIIVIR.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 339?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 339 was struck in Gold, standard weight 8.13g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.