What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 498?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 498 is a Bronze Semis of Augustus (25 BC-15 BC) struck at the Pergamum mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 498.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 498?

The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription CAISAR. The reverse depicts Legend in linear circle in wreath of laurel leaves with the inscription CA. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 498?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 498 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 4g, diameter 22mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Augustus Semis — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 498

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 498

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Semis

Date

25 BC-15 BC

Mint

Pergamum

Metal

Bronze

Weight

Diameter

22mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CAISAR

Head of Augustus, bare, right

Reverse

Legend in linear circle in wreath of laurel leaves

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 498 is a semis of Augustus (25 BC-15 BC), struck at the Pergamum mint. The reverse depicts Legend in linear circle in wreath of laurel leaves. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 4g, 22mm diameter.

About the Semis

The semis was a Roman bronze denomination worth half an as. Imperial semisses are typically struck in orichalcum (brass) and measure 17–20mm.

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 498?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 498 is a Bronze Semis of Augustus (25 BC-15 BC) struck at the Pergamum mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 498.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 498?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription CAISAR. The reverse depicts Legend in linear circle in wreath of laurel leaves with the inscription CA. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 498?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 498 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 4g, diameter 22mm, die axis 12 h, struck.