What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 468?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 468 is a Bronze Quadrans of Augustus (4 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 468.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 468?

The obverse depicts Legend surrounding S C with the inscription L VALERIVS CATVLLVS. 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 468?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 468 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.7g, diameter 14mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Augustus Quadrans — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 468

Obverse

Reverse

Antikensammlung, Universität Kiel

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 468

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Quadrans

Date

4 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

3.7g

Diameter

14mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L VALERIVS CATVLLVS

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 468 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 3.7g, 14mm 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 468?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 468 is a Bronze Quadrans of Augustus (4 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 468.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 468?: The obverse depicts Legend surrounding S C with the inscription L VALERIVS CATVLLVS. 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 468?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 468 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.7g, diameter 14mm, die axis 6 h, struck.