What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 8?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 8 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 8.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 8?

The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR AVGVSTV. 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 8?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 8 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.8g, diameter 20mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Augustus Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 8

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 8

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

25 BC-23 BC

Mint

Emerita

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.8g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR AVGVSTV

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 8 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 3.8g, 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 8?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 8 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 8.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 8?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR AVGVSTV. 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 8?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 8 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.8g, diameter 20mm, die axis 11 h, struck.