What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 441?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 441 is a Bronze As of Augustus (6 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 441.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 441?

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 VOLVSVS VALER MESSAL IIIVIR A A A F F. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 441?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 441 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.59g, diameter 27mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Augustus As — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 441

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 441

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Date

6 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.59g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC POT

Head of Augustus, bare, right

Reverse

VOLVSVS VALER MESSAL IIIVIR A A A F F

Legend surrounding S C

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 441 is an as of Augustus (6 BC), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding S C. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.59g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 441?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 441 is a Bronze As of Augustus (6 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 441.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 441?: 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 VOLVSVS VALER MESSAL IIIVIR A A A F F. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 441?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 441 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.59g, diameter 27mm, die axis 5 h, struck.