What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 358?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 358 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (16 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 358.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 358?

The obverse depicts Legend in seven lines in oak-wreath with the inscription I O M S P Q R V S PR S IMP CAE QVOD PER EV R P IN AMP AT Q TRAV S E. The reverse depicts Cippus inscribed IMP CAES AVGV COMM CONS with the inscription L MESCINIVS RVFVS IIIVIR S C.

Augustus Denarius, Cippus reverse (RIC I 358)

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 358

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

16 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Obverse

I O M S P Q R V S PR S IMP CAE QVOD PER EV R P IN AMP AT Q TRAV S E

Legend in seven lines in oak-wreath

Reverse

L MESCINIVS RVFVS IIIVIR S C

Cippus inscribed IMP CAES AVGV COMM CONS

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 358 is a denarius of Augustus (16 BC), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Cippus inscribed IMP CAES AVGV COMM CONS.

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 358?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 358 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (16 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 358.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 358?: The obverse depicts Legend in seven lines in oak-wreath with the inscription I O M S P Q R V S PR S IMP CAE QVOD PER EV R P IN AMP AT Q TRAV S E. The reverse depicts Cippus inscribed IMP CAES AVGV COMM CONS with the inscription L MESCINIVS RVFVS IIIVIR S C.