What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 51?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 51 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.84g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 51

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 51

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

20 BC-19 BC

Mint

Colonia Patricia

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.84g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Head of Augustus, laureate, right

Reverse

CAESAR AVGVSTVS

Legend in two lines above and below laurel branches

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 51 is a denarius of Augustus (20 BC-19 BC), struck at the Colonia Patricia mint. The reverse depicts Legend in two lines above and below laurel branches. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.84g, 20mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

About the Colonia Patricia Mint

Colonia Patricia (modern Cordoba, Spain) was an Augustan mint that produced denarii and other denominations for the Iberian peninsula. It was one of several Spanish mints active in the early Principate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 51?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 51 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (20 BC-19 BC) struck at the Colonia Patricia mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 51.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 51?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, laureate, right. The reverse depicts Legend in two lines above and below laurel branches with the inscription CAESAR AVGVSTVS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 51?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 51 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.84g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.