What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 356?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 356 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (16 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 356.

Augustus Denarius, Mars reverse (RIC I 356)

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 356

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

16 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Obverse

S C OB R P CVM SALVT IMP CAESAR AVGVS CONS

Augustus bust right, on round shield in laurel wreath

Reverse

L MESCINIVS RVFVS IIIVIR

Mars, helmeted and cloaked, standing left, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left, on pedestal inscribed S P Q R V P S PR S ET RED AVG

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 356 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 P S PR S ET RED AVG.

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 356?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 356 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (16 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 356.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 356?: The obverse depicts Augustus bust right, on round shield in laurel wreath with the inscription S C OB R P CVM SALVT IMP CAESAR AVGVS CONS. 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 P S PR S ET RED AVG with the inscription L MESCINIVS RVFVS IIIVIR.