How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 506?

The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription IMP IX TR PO V. The reverse depicts Hexastyle temple inscribed ROM ET AVGVST with the inscription COM ASIAE. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 506?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 506 was struck in Silver, standard weight 12.17g, diameter 26mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Augustus Cistophorus, Hexastyle reverse (RIC I 506)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 506

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Cistophorus

Date

19 BC-18 BC

Mint

Pergamum

Metal

Silver

Weight

12.17g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP IX TR PO V

Head of Augustus, bare, right

Reverse

COM ASIAE

Hexastyle temple inscribed ROM ET AVGVST

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 506 is a cistophorus of Augustus (19 BC-18 BC), struck at the Pergamum mint. The reverse depicts Hexastyle temple inscribed ROM ET AVGVST. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 12.17g, 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 506?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 506 is a Silver Cistophorus of Augustus (19 BC-18 BC) struck at the Pergamum mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 506.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 506?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription IMP IX TR PO V. The reverse depicts Hexastyle temple inscribed ROM ET AVGVST with the inscription COM ASIAE. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 506?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 506 was struck in Silver, standard weight 12.17g, diameter 26mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

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Augustus Cistophorus, Hexastyle reverse

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