What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 360?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 360 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (17 BC-16 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 360.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 360?

The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription AVGVSTVS TR POT VII. The reverse depicts Cippus inscribed S P Q R IMP CAE QVOD V M S EX EA PQ IS AD A DE with the inscription L VINICIVS L F IIIVIR. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 360?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 360 was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.27g, diameter 20mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius, Cippus reverse (RIC I 360)

Obverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 360

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

17 BC-16 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

4.27g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVGVSTVS TR POT VII

Head of Augustus, bare, right

Reverse

L VINICIVS L F IIIVIR

Cippus inscribed S P Q R IMP CAE QVOD V M S EX EA PQ IS AD A DE

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 360 is a denarius of Augustus (17 BC-16 BC), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Cippus inscribed S P Q R IMP CAE QVOD V M S EX EA PQ IS AD A DE. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 4.27g, 20mm 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 360?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 360 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (17 BC-16 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 360.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 360?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription AVGVSTVS TR POT VII. The reverse depicts Cippus inscribed S P Q R IMP CAE QVOD V M S EX EA PQ IS AD A DE with the inscription L VINICIVS L F IIIVIR. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 360?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 360 was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.27g, diameter 20mm, die axis 7 h, struck.