What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 532?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 532 is a Silver Quinarius of Augustus (31 BC-29 BC) struck at the Cyrene mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 532.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 532?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 532 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.84g, diameter 14mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Augustus Quinarius — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 532

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 532

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

31 BC-29 BC

Mint

Cyrene

Metal

Silver

Weight

1.84g

Diameter

14mm

Die Axis

12 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SCARPVS IMP

Open right hand

Reverse

CAESARI DIVI F

Victory standing right on globe, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 532 is a quinarius of Augustus (31 BC-29 BC), struck at the Cyrene mint. The reverse depicts Victory standing right on globe, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 1.84g, 14mm diameter.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 532?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 532 is a Silver Quinarius of Augustus (31 BC-29 BC) struck at the Cyrene mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 532.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 532?: The obverse depicts Open right hand with the inscription SCARPVS IMP. The reverse depicts Victory standing right on globe, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left with the inscription CAESARI DIVI F.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 532?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 532 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.84g, diameter 14mm, die axis 12 h, struck.