What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 541?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 541 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (27 BC-14 AD) cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 541.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 541?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 541 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.62g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius, Capricorn reverse (RIC I 541)

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Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 541

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

27 BC-14 AD

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.62g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Head of Augustus, laureate, right

Reverse

AVGVSTVS

Capricorn right, holding globe; rudder attached below; above cornucopiae

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 541 is a denarius of Augustus (27 BC-14 AD). The reverse depicts Capricorn right, holding globe; rudder attached below; above cornucopiae. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.62g, 19mm 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 541?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 541 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (27 BC-14 AD) cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 541.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 541?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, laureate, right. The reverse depicts Capricorn right, holding globe; rudder attached below; above cornucopiae with the inscription AVGVSTVS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 541?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 541 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.62g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

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