Augustus Denarius, Mars reverse
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 81 · 19 BC · Colonia Patricia
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Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
CAESAR AVGVSTVS
Head of Augustus, bare, left
Reverse
SIGNIS RECEPTIS
Mars, helmeted and cloaked, standing front, head right, holding aquila in right hand and standard on left shoulder
About This Type
This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 81 is a denarius of Augustus (19 BC), struck at the Colonia Patricia mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted and cloaked, standing front, head right, holding aquila in right hand and standard on left shoulder. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.78g, 21mm 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 81?
- RIC I (second edition) Augustus 81 is a Silver Denarius of Augustus (19 BC) struck at the Colonia Patricia mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 81.
- How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 81?
- The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, bare, left with the inscription CAESAR AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted and cloaked, standing front, head right, holding aquila in right hand and standard on left shoulder with the inscription SIGNIS RECEPTIS. Portrait type: bare.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 81?
- RIC I (second edition) Augustus 81 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.78g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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