What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 525?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 525 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 525.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 525?

The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right. The reverse depicts Legend in three lines with the inscription SIGNIS PARTHICIS RECEPTIS. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 525?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 525 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.99g, diameter 17mm, die axis 3 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 525

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 525

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

19 BC-18 BC

Mint

Pergamum

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.99g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

3 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Head of Augustus, bare, right

Reverse

SIGNIS PARTHICIS RECEPTIS

Legend in three lines

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 525 is a denarius of Augustus (19 BC-18 BC), struck at the Pergamum mint. The reverse depicts Legend in three lines. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.99g, 17mm 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 525?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 525 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 525.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 525?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right. The reverse depicts Legend in three lines with the inscription SIGNIS PARTHICIS RECEPTIS. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 525?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 525 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.99g, diameter 17mm, die axis 3 h, struck.