What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 520?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 520 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (19 BC-18 BC) struck at the Pergamum mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 520.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 520?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 520 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.79g, diameter 18mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 520

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 520

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

19 BC-18 BC

Mint

Pergamum

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.79g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVGVSTVS

Head of Augustus, bare, right

Reverse

CAESAR DIVI F ARMEN CAPTA IMP VIIII

Armenian standing, facing, holding spear in right hand and resting bow-case on ground with left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 520 is a denarius of Augustus (19 BC-18 BC), struck at the Pergamum mint. The reverse depicts Armenian standing, facing, holding spear in right hand and resting bow-case on ground with left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.79g, 18mm 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 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 520?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 520 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (19 BC-18 BC) struck at the Pergamum mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 520.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 520?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Armenian standing, facing, holding spear in right hand and resting bow-case on ground with left with the inscription CAESAR DIVI F ARMEN CAPTA IMP VIIII. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 520?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 520 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.79g, diameter 18mm, die axis 7 h, struck.