RIC I (second edition) Augustus 474 Augustus obverse — Head of Augustus, bare, right Obverse
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 474 Augustus reverse — Victory standing left on prow, holding wreath in right hand and pal... Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 474
Ruler
Augustus
Denomination
Quinarius
Date
21 BC
Mint
Uncertain Value
Metal
Silver
Weight
1.58g
Diameter
14mm
Die Axis
9 h
Portrait Type
bare
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

AVGVSTVS

Head of Augustus, bare, right

Reverse

Victory standing left on prow, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 474 is a quinarius of Augustus (21 BC), struck at the Uncertain Value mint. The reverse depicts Victory standing left on prow, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 1.58g, 14mm diameter.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 474?
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 474 is a Silver Quinarius of Augustus (21 BC) struck at the Uncertain Value mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 474.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 474?
The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Victory standing left on prow, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 474?
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 474 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.58g, diameter 14mm, die axis 9 h, struck.

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