What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 540?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 540 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.89g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 540

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 540

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

17 BC

Mint

Uncertain Value

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.89g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CAESAR

Youthful head right, in oak-wreath

Reverse

AVGVST

Candelabrum ornamented with rams' heads and surmounted by crescent, within wreath entwined with bucrania and paterae

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 540 is a denarius of Augustus (17 BC), struck at the Uncertain Value mint. The reverse depicts Candelabrum ornamented with rams' heads and surmounted by crescent, within wreath entwined with bucrania and paterae. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.89g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 540?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 540 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (17 BC) struck at the Uncertain Value mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 540.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 540?: The obverse depicts Youthful head right, in oak-wreath with the inscription CAESAR. The reverse depicts Candelabrum ornamented with rams' heads and surmounted by crescent, within wreath entwined with bucrania and paterae with the inscription AVGVST.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 540?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 540 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.89g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.