What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 459?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 459 is a Bronze Quadrans of Augustus (5 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 459.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 459?

The obverse depicts Bowl-shaped or flat-shaped altar with the inscription SISENNA APRONIVS IIIVIR. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding S C with the inscription GALVS MESSALLA A A A F F.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 459?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 459 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.28g, diameter 16mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Augustus Quadrans — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 459

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 459

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Quadrans

Date

5 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

3.28g

Diameter

16mm

Die Axis

5 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SISENNA APRONIVS IIIVIR

Bowl-shaped or flat-shaped altar

Reverse

GALVS MESSALLA A A A F F

Legend surrounding S C

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 459 is a quadrans of Augustus (5 BC), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding S C. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 3.28g, 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.

All Augustus coins Rome mint All Quadrans coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 459?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 459 is a Bronze Quadrans of Augustus (5 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 459.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 459?: The obverse depicts Bowl-shaped or flat-shaped altar with the inscription SISENNA APRONIVS IIIVIR. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding S C with the inscription GALVS MESSALLA A A A F F.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 459?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 459 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.28g, diameter 16mm, die axis 5 h, struck.