What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 405?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 405 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (13 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 405.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 405?

The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right, in oak-wreath with the inscription AVGVSTVS DIVI F. The reverse depicts Julia, Gaius and Lucius Caesar, heads right, wreath central above with the inscription C MARIVS TRO IIIVIR. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 405?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 405 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.78g, diameter 19mm, die axis 10 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius, Julia reverse (RIC I 405)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 405

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

13 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.78g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

10 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVGVSTVS DIVI F

Head of Augustus, bare, right, in oak-wreath

Reverse

C MARIVS TRO IIIVIR

Julia, Gaius and Lucius Caesar, heads right, wreath central above

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 405 is a denarius of Augustus (13 BC), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Julia, Gaius and Lucius Caesar, heads right, wreath central above. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.78g, 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.

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 405?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 405 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (13 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 405.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 405?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right, in oak-wreath with the inscription AVGVSTVS DIVI F. The reverse depicts Julia, Gaius and Lucius Caesar, heads right, wreath central above with the inscription C MARIVS TRO IIIVIR. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 405?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 405 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.78g, diameter 19mm, die axis 10 h, struck.