What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 387?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 387 is a Bronze Sestertius of Augustus (15 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 387.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 387?

The obverse depicts oak-wreath between two laurel branches with the inscription OB CIVIS SERVATOS. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding S C with the inscription C PLOTIVS RVFVS IIIVIR A A A F F.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 387?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 387 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.15g, diameter 38mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Augustus Sestertius — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 387

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 387

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

15 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

25.15g

Diameter

38mm

Die Axis

7 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

OB CIVIS SERVATOS

oak-wreath between two laurel branches

Reverse

C PLOTIVS RVFVS IIIVIR A A A F F

Legend surrounding S C

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 387 is a sestertius of Augustus (15 BC), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding S C. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 25.15g, 38mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 387?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 387 is a Bronze Sestertius of Augustus (15 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 387.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 387?: The obverse depicts oak-wreath between two laurel branches with the inscription OB CIVIS SERVATOS. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding S C with the inscription C PLOTIVS RVFVS IIIVIR A A A F F.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 387?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 387 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.15g, diameter 38mm, die axis 7 h, struck.