What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 526?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 526 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 526.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 526?

The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription AVGVSTVS. 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 526?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 526 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.59g, diameter 20mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 526

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 526

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

19 BC-18 BC

Mint

Pergamum

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.59g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVGVSTVS

Head of Augustus, bare, right

Reverse

SIGNIS PARTHICIS RECEPTIS

Legend in three lines

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 526 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 3.59g, 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 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 526?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 526 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 526.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 526?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription AVGVSTVS. 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 526?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 526 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.59g, diameter 20mm, die axis 7 h, struck.