How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 487?

The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right; front, lituus with the inscription IMP CAESAR. The reverse depicts Sphinx seated right with the inscription AVGVSTVS. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 487?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 487 was struck in Silver, standard weight 12.13g, diameter 25mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Augustus Cistophorus — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 487

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 487

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Cistophorus

Date

27 BC-26 BC

Mint

Pergamum

Metal

Silver

Weight

12.13g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR

Head of Augustus, bare, right; front, lituus

Reverse

AVGVSTVS

Sphinx seated right

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 487 is a cistophorus of Augustus (27 BC-26 BC), struck at the Pergamum mint. The reverse depicts Sphinx seated right. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 12.13g, 25mm diameter.

About the Pergamum Mint

Pergamum (modern Bergama, Turkey) was a mint of the Attalid kingdom and later a Roman provincial mint. Its Hellenistic coinage is among the finest of the ancient world.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 487?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 487 is a Silver Cistophorus of Augustus (27 BC-26 BC) struck at the Pergamum mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 487.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 487?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right; front, lituus with the inscription IMP CAESAR. The reverse depicts Sphinx seated right with the inscription AVGVSTVS. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 487?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 487 was struck in Silver, standard weight 12.13g, diameter 25mm, die axis 12 h, struck.