RIC I (second edition) Augustus 392 Augustus obverse — Head of Augustus, bare, right (flat-topped); linear border Obverse
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 392 Augustus reverse — Head of Numa Pompilius, bearded, diademed, right; linear border Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 392
Ruler
Augustus
Denomination
As
Date
16 BC-15 BC
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
9.21g
Diameter
24mm
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 C PLOT L SVRDIN

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

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 392 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 9.21g, 24mm 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 392?
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 392 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 392.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 392?
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 C PLOT L SVRDIN. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 392?
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 392 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.21g, diameter 24mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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