RIC I (second edition) Augustus 466 Augustus obverse — Legend surrounding S C Obverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 466
Ruler
Augustus
Denomination
Quadrans
Date
4 BC
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
2.5g
Diameter
15mm
Die Axis
4 h
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

C NAEVIVS CAPELLA

Legend surrounding S C

Reverse

IIIVIR A A A F F

Altar with bowl-shaped top, hung with garland

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 466 is a quadrans of Augustus (4 BC), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Altar with bowl-shaped top, hung with garland. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 2.5g, 15mm 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 466?
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 466 is a Bronze Quadrans of Augustus (4 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 466.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 466?
The obverse depicts Legend surrounding S C with the inscription C NAEVIVS CAPELLA. The reverse depicts Altar with bowl-shaped top, hung with garland with the inscription IIIVIR A A A F F.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 466?
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 466 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.5g, diameter 15mm, die axis 4 h, struck.

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