What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 389?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 389 is a Bronze As of Augustus (15 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 389.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 389?

The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding S C with the inscription C PLOTIVS RVFVS IIIVIR A A A F F. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 389?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 389 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.57g, diameter 29mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Augustus As — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 389

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 389

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Date

15 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.57g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST

Head of Augustus, bare, right

Reverse

C PLOTIVS RVFVS IIIVIR A A A F F

Legend surrounding S C

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 389 is an as of Augustus (15 BC), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding S C. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.57g, 29mm diameter.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head — the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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.

All Augustus coins Rome mint All As coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 389?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 389 is a Bronze As of Augustus (15 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 389.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 389?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding S C with the inscription C PLOTIVS RVFVS IIIVIR A A A F F. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 389?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 389 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.57g, diameter 29mm, die axis 11 h, struck.