What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 366?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 366 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (16 BC-15 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 366.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 366?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 366 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.78g, diameter 18mm, die axis 8 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius, Apollo reverse (RIC I 366)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 366

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

16 BC-15 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.78g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

8 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR AVGVS TR POT IIX

Head of Augustus, bare, right

Reverse

C ANTISTI VETVS IIIVIR APOLLINI ACTIO

Apollo, laureate, standing left, in long robes, on platform between two anchors, holding patera and lyre

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 366 is a denarius of Augustus (16 BC-15 BC), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Apollo, laureate, standing left, in long robes, on platform between two anchors, holding patera and lyre. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.78g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 366?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 366 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (16 BC-15 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 366.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 366?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR AVGVS TR POT IIX. The reverse depicts Apollo, laureate, standing left, in long robes, on platform between two anchors, holding patera and lyre with the inscription C ANTISTI VETVS IIIVIR APOLLINI ACTIO. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 366?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 366 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.78g, diameter 18mm, die axis 8 h, struck.