What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 435?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 435 is a Bronze As of Augustus (7 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 435.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 435?

The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC POT. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding S C with the inscription M MAECILIVS TVLLVS IIIVIR A A A F F. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 435?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 435 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.89g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Augustus As — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 435

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 435

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Date

7 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.89g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC POT

Head of Augustus, bare, right

Reverse

M MAECILIVS TVLLVS IIIVIR A A A F F

Legend surrounding S C

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 435 is an as of Augustus (7 BC), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding S C. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.89g, 27mm 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.

All Augustus coins Rome mint All As coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 435?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 435 is a Bronze As of Augustus (7 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 435.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 435?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC POT. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding S C with the inscription M MAECILIVS TVLLVS IIIVIR A A A F F. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 435?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 435 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.89g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.