What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 7A?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 7A is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (25 BC-23 BC) struck at the Emerita mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 7A.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 7A?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 7A was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.69g, diameter 20mm, die axis 8 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 7A

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 7A

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

25 BC-23 BC

Mint

Emerita

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.69g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

8 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR AVGVST

Head of Augustus, bare, right

Reverse

P CARISIVS LEG PRO PR

Helmet with stag horns between dagger and bipennis

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 7A is a denarius of Augustus (25 BC-23 BC), struck at the Emerita mint. The reverse depicts Helmet with stag horns between dagger and bipennis. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.69g, 20mm 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 7A?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 7A is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (25 BC-23 BC) struck at the Emerita mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 7A.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 7A?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR AVGVST. The reverse depicts Helmet with stag horns between dagger and bipennis with the inscription P CARISIVS LEG PRO PR. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 7A?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 7A was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.69g, diameter 20mm, die axis 8 h, struck.