RIC I (second edition) Augustus 474 — Augustus Quinarius
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 474 · 21 BC · Uncertain Value
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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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