Augustus Denarius, Mars reverse
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 351 · 16 BC · Rome
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Obverse
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Reverse
Kunstsammlungen der Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Obverse
Head of Augustus, bare, right
Reverse
L MESCINIVS RVFVS
Mars, helmeted and cloaked, standing left, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left, on pedestal inscribed S P Q R V PR RE CAES
About This Type
This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 351 is a denarius of Augustus (16 BC), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted and cloaked, standing left, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left, on pedestal inscribed S P Q R V PR RE CAES. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.44g, 18mm 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 351?
- RIC I (second edition) Augustus 351 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (16 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 351.
- How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 351?
- The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted and cloaked, standing left, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left, on pedestal inscribed S P Q R V PR RE CAES with the inscription L MESCINIVS RVFVS. Portrait type: bare.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 351?
- RIC I (second edition) Augustus 351 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.44g, diameter 18mm, die axis 2 h, struck.
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