What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 493?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 493 was struck in Silver, standard weight 11.02g, diameter 26mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Augustus Cistophorus — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 493

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 493

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Cistophorus

Date

27 BC-26 BC

Mint

Pergamum

Metal

Silver

Weight

11.02g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR

Head of Augustus, bare, right

Reverse

AVGVSTVS

Capricorn, right, head left, carrying cornucopia; all within laurel wreath

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 493 is a cistophorus of Augustus (27 BC-26 BC), struck at the Pergamum mint. The reverse depicts Capricorn, right, head left, carrying cornucopia; all within laurel wreath. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 11.02g, 26mm 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 493?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 493 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 493.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 493?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR. The reverse depicts Capricorn, right, head left, carrying cornucopia; all within laurel wreath with the inscription AVGVSTVS. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 493?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 493 was struck in Silver, standard weight 11.02g, diameter 26mm, die axis 1 h, struck.