What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 503?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 503 is a Bronze As of Augustus (25 BC-15 BC) struck at the Pergamum mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 503.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 503?

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

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 503?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 503 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.58g, diameter 23mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Augustus As — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 503

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 503

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Date

25 BC-15 BC

Mint

Pergamum

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.58g

Diameter

23mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVGVST TR POT

Head of Augustus, bare, right

Reverse

Legend in linear circle in laurel wreath

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 503 is an as of Augustus (25 BC-15 BC), struck at the Pergamum mint. The reverse depicts Legend in linear circle in laurel wreath. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.58g, 23mm 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 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.

All Augustus coins Pergamum mint All As coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 503?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 503 is a Bronze As of Augustus (25 BC-15 BC) struck at the Pergamum mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 503.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 503?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription AVGVST TR POT. The reverse depicts Legend in linear circle in laurel wreath with the inscription CA. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 503?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 503 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.58g, diameter 23mm, die axis 12 h, struck.