RIC I (second edition) Augustus 231B
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC I (second edition) Augustus 231B. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Augustus. Mint: Lugdunum. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Bronze
- Denomination
- Sestertius
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Lugdunum
- Authority
- Augustus
Design
- Obverse
- Head of Augustus, laureate, left
- Reverse
- Altar highly decorated with corona civica, laurels, and nude male figures; Victories flanking
- Obverse legend
- CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE
- Reverse legend
- ROM ET AVG
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.1(2).aug.231B
Research required
- Editorial verification required.
- Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
- No specimen photograph was found in the recovered reference links.