What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 391?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 391 is a Bronze As of Augustus (16 BC-15 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 391.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 391?

The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right (flat-topped); linear border with the inscription CAESAR DIVI F AVGVST. The reverse depicts Head of Numa Pompilius, bearded, diademed, right; linear border with the inscription CN PISO L SVRDIN C PLOT RVF. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 391?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 391 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.63g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Augustus As — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 391

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 391

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Date

16 BC-15 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.63g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CAESAR DIVI F AVGVST

Head of Augustus, bare, right (flat-topped); linear border

Reverse

CN PISO L SVRDIN C PLOT RVF

Head of Numa Pompilius, bearded, diademed, right; linear border

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 391 is an as of Augustus (16 BC-15 BC), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Head of Numa Pompilius, bearded, diademed, right; linear border. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.63g, 28mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 391?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 391 is a Bronze As of Augustus (16 BC-15 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 391.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 391?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right (flat-topped); linear border with the inscription CAESAR DIVI F AVGVST. The reverse depicts Head of Numa Pompilius, bearded, diademed, right; linear border with the inscription CN PISO L SVRDIN C PLOT RVF. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 391?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 391 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.63g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.