What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 340?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 340 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (17 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 340.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 340?

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 340?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 340 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.88g, diameter 21mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius, Four reverse (RIC I 340)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 340

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

17 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.88g

Diameter

21mm

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 340 is a denarius 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 silver at a standard weight of 3.88g, 21mm 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 340?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 340 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (17 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 340.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 340?: 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 340?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 340 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.88g, diameter 21mm, die axis 12 h, struck.