RIC I (second edition) Augustus 510 Augustus obverse — Head of Augustus, bare, right Obverse
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 510 Augustus reverse — Triumphal arch inscribed IMP IX TR POT V surmounted by charioteer i... Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 510
Ruler
Augustus
Denomination
Cistophorus
Date
19 BC-18 BC
Mint
Pergamum
Metal
Silver
Weight
10.66g
Diameter
26mm
Die Axis
11 h
Portrait Type
bare
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP IX TR PO V

Head of Augustus, bare, right

Reverse

S P R SIGNIS RECEPTIS

Triumphal arch inscribed IMP IX TR POT V surmounted by charioteer in quadriga; flanked by aquilas

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 510 is a cistophorus of Augustus (19 BC-18 BC), struck at the Pergamum mint. The reverse depicts Triumphal arch inscribed IMP IX TR POT V surmounted by charioteer in quadriga; flanked by aquilas. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 10.66g, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 510?
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 510 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 510.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 510?
The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription IMP IX TR PO V. The reverse depicts Triumphal arch inscribed IMP IX TR POT V surmounted by charioteer in quadriga; flanked by aquilas with the inscription S P R SIGNIS RECEPTIS. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 510?
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 510 was struck in Silver, standard weight 10.66g, diameter 26mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

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