What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 476?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 476 was struck in Silver, standard weight 11.46g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Augustus Cistophorus — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 476

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 476

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Cistophorus

Date

28 BC-20 BC

Mint

Ephesus

Metal

Silver

Weight

11.46g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR DIVI F COS VI LIBERTATIS P R VINDEX

Head of Augustus, bare, right

Reverse

PAX

Pax standing at angle to left, holding caduceus in right hand, cista mystica with snake right, all within wreath

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 476 is a cistophorus of Augustus (28 BC-20 BC), struck at the Ephesus mint. The reverse depicts Pax standing at angle to left, holding caduceus in right hand, cista mystica with snake right, all within wreath. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 11.46g, 27mm diameter.

About the Ephesus Mint

Ephesus was a major mint in western Asia Minor, producing coinage from the Greek period through the early imperial era. It was particularly active under Augustus and the civil war periods.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 476?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 476 is a Silver Cistophorus of Augustus (28 BC-20 BC) struck at the Ephesus mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 476.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 476?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR DIVI F COS VI LIBERTATIS P R VINDEX. The reverse depicts Pax standing at angle to left, holding caduceus in right hand, cista mystica with snake right, all within wreath with the inscription PAX. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 476?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 476 was struck in Silver, standard weight 11.46g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.