What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 349?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 349 is a Bronze Dupondius of Augustus (17 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 349.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 349?

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 TI SEMPRONIVS GRACCVS IIIVIR A A A F F.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 349?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 349 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.16g, diameter 27mm, die axis 2 h, struck.

Augustus Dupondius — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 349

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 349

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

17 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.16g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

2 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST

Legend in three lines in oak-wreath

Reverse

TI SEMPRONIVS GRACCVS IIIVIR A A A F F

Legend surrounding S C

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 349 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 10.16g, 27mm 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 349?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 349 is a Bronze Dupondius of Augustus (17 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 349.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 349?: 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 TI SEMPRONIVS GRACCVS IIIVIR A A A F F.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 349?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 349 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.16g, diameter 27mm, die axis 2 h, struck.