What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 485?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 485 is a Bronze As of Augustus (25 BC) struck at the Ephesus mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 485.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 485?

The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription CAISAR. The reverse depicts Legend in two lines in laurel wreath with the inscription AVGVSTVS. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 485?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 485 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 15.24g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Augustus As — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 485

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 485

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Date

25 BC

Mint

Ephesus

Metal

Bronze

Weight

15.24g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CAISAR

Head of Augustus, bare, right

Reverse

AVGVSTVS

Legend in two lines in laurel wreath

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 485 is an as of Augustus (25 BC), struck at the Ephesus mint. The reverse depicts Legend in two lines in laurel wreath. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 15.24g, 27mm diameter.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head — the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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 485?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 485 is a Bronze As of Augustus (25 BC) struck at the Ephesus mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 485.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 485?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription CAISAR. The reverse depicts Legend in two lines in laurel wreath with the inscription AVGVSTVS. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 485?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 485 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 15.24g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.