What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 69A?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 69A was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.57g, die axis 6 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 69A

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 69A

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

19 BC

Mint

Colonia Patricia

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.57g

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CAESAR AVGVSTVS

Head of Augustus, bare, right

Reverse

MAR VLT

Tetrastyle round domed temple, Mars, helmeted and cloaked, standing inside left, holding aquila in right hand and parazonium in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 69A is a denarius of Augustus (19 BC), struck at the Colonia Patricia mint. The reverse depicts Tetrastyle round domed temple, Mars, helmeted and cloaked, standing inside left, holding aquila in right hand and parazonium in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.57g.

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 Colonia Patricia Mint

Colonia Patricia (modern Cordoba, Spain) was an Augustan mint that produced denarii and other denominations for the Iberian peninsula. It was one of several Spanish mints active in the early Principate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 69A?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 69A is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (19 BC) struck at the Colonia Patricia mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 69A.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 69A?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription CAESAR AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Tetrastyle round domed temple, Mars, helmeted and cloaked, standing inside left, holding aquila in right hand and parazonium in left with the inscription MAR VLT. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 69A?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 69A was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.57g, die axis 6 h, struck.