What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 354?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 354 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (16 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 354.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 354?

The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription CAESAR AVGVSTVS TR POT. The reverse depicts Cippus inscribed IMP CAES AVG LVD SAEC with the inscription L MESCINIVS RVFVS IIIVIR XV SF. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 354?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 354 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.86g, diameter 19mm, die axis 9 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius, Cippus reverse (RIC I 354)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 354

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

16 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.86g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

9 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CAESAR AVGVSTVS TR POT

Head of Augustus, bare, right

Reverse

L MESCINIVS RVFVS IIIVIR XV SF

Cippus inscribed IMP CAES AVG LVD SAEC

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 354 is a denarius of Augustus (16 BC), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Cippus inscribed IMP CAES AVG LVD SAEC. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.86g, 19mm 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 354?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 354 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (16 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 354.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 354?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription CAESAR AVGVSTVS TR POT. The reverse depicts Cippus inscribed IMP CAES AVG LVD SAEC with the inscription L MESCINIVS RVFVS IIIVIR XV SF. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 354?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 354 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.86g, diameter 19mm, die axis 9 h, struck.