What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 416?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 416 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (12 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 416.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 416?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 416 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.66g, diameter 21mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius, Barbarian reverse (RIC I 416)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 416

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

12 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.66g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVGVSTVS

Head of Augustus, bare, right

Reverse

L CANINIVS GALLVS IIIVIR

Barbarian kneeling right, holding vexillum

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 416 is a denarius of Augustus (12 BC), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Barbarian kneeling right, holding vexillum. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.66g, 21mm 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 416?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 416 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (12 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 416.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 416?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Barbarian kneeling right, holding vexillum with the inscription L CANINIVS GALLVS IIIVIR. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 416?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 416 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.66g, diameter 21mm, die axis 11 h, struck.