What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 342?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 342 is a Bronze Dupondius of Augustus (17 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 342.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 342?

The obverse depicts Legend in three lines in oak-wreath with the inscription AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding S C with the inscription M SANQVINIVS Q F IIIVIR A A A F F.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 342?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 342 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.89g, diameter 29mm, die axis 3 h, struck.

Augustus Dupondius — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 342

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 342

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

17 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

13.89g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

3 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST

Legend in three lines in oak-wreath

Reverse

M SANQVINIVS Q F IIIVIR A A A F F

Legend surrounding S C

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 342 is a dupondius of Augustus (17 BC), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding S C. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 13.89g, 29mm diameter.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

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 342?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 342 is a Bronze Dupondius of Augustus (17 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 342.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 342?: The obverse depicts Legend in three lines in oak-wreath with the inscription AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding S C with the inscription M SANQVINIVS Q F IIIVIR A A A F F.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 342?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 342 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.89g, diameter 29mm, die axis 3 h, struck.