What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 79B?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 79B was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.72g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 79B

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 79B

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

19 BC

Mint

Colonia Patricia

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.72g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CAESAR AVGVSTVS

Head of Augustus, bare, left

Reverse

OB CIVIS SERVATOS

Shield inscribed with S P Q R /C LV in two lines, in oak-wreath

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 79B is a denarius of Augustus (19 BC), struck at the Colonia Patricia mint. The reverse depicts Shield inscribed with S P Q R /C LV in two lines, in oak-wreath. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.72g, 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.

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 79B?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 79B is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (19 BC) struck at the Colonia Patricia mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 79B.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 79B?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, left with the inscription CAESAR AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Shield inscribed with S P Q R /C LV in two lines, in oak-wreath with the inscription OB CIVIS SERVATOS. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 79B?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 79B was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.72g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.