What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 422?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 422 is a Bronze Quadrans of Augustus (9 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 422.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 422?

The obverse depicts Cornucopiae flanked by S C with the inscription LAMIA SILIVS ANNIVS. The reverse depicts Garlanded altar with the inscription IIIVIR A A A F F.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 422?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 422 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.1g, diameter 16mm, die axis 4 h, struck.

Augustus Quadrans — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 422

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 422

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Quadrans

Date

9 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

3.1g

Diameter

16mm

Die Axis

4 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

LAMIA SILIVS ANNIVS

Cornucopiae flanked by S C

Reverse

IIIVIR A A A F F

Garlanded altar

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 422 is a quadrans of Augustus (9 BC), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Garlanded altar. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 3.1g, 16mm diameter.

About the Quadrans

The quadrans was the smallest regular Roman bronze denomination, worth one quarter of an as. Typically 15–18mm and 2–3 grams, quadrantes are among the least commonly collected Roman coins.

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 422?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 422 is a Bronze Quadrans of Augustus (9 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 422.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 422?: The obverse depicts Cornucopiae flanked by S C with the inscription LAMIA SILIVS ANNIVS. The reverse depicts Garlanded altar with the inscription IIIVIR A A A F F.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 422?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 422 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.1g, diameter 16mm, die axis 4 h, struck.