What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 36A?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 36A was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.77g, diameter 19mm, die axis 8 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 36A

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 36A

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

19 BC-18 BC

Mint

Caesaraugusta

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.77g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

8 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Head of Augustus, oak-wreathed, right

Reverse

CAESAR AVGVSTVS

Legend in two lines above and below laurel branches flanking S P Q R around shield inscribed CL V

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 36A is a denarius of Augustus (19 BC-18 BC), struck at the Caesaraugusta mint. The reverse depicts Legend in two lines above and below laurel branches flanking S P Q R around shield inscribed CL V. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.77g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 36A?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 36A is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (19 BC-18 BC) struck at the Caesaraugusta mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 36A.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 36A?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, oak-wreathed, right. The reverse depicts Legend in two lines above and below laurel branches flanking S P Q R around shield inscribed CL V with the inscription CAESAR AVGVSTVS.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 36A?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 36A was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.77g, diameter 19mm, die axis 8 h, struck.