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RIC I (second edition) Augustus 250A

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 250A. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Augustus. Mint: Uncertain value. The obverse shows head of Octavian, bare, right. The reverse shows venus standing right, leaning against column, holding transverse spear in left and helmet in right; shield depicting eight-rayed star leans against column, with the legend CAESAR DIVI F.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
9
Catalogue references
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Historical context

Augustus, born Gaius Octavius and also known as Octavian, was the founder of the Roman Empire and served as its first emperor from 27 BC until AD 14. Named as primary heir by his great-uncle Julius Caesar, he assumed Caesar's name after the dictator's assassination in 44 BC and fought for the loyalty of Caesar's legions before establishing the principate.

This silver denarius belongs to the standard Roman silver coinage system introduced around 211 BC during the Second Punic War. The coin features the bare head of Octavian alongside a reverse depiction of Venus holding a helmet and spear, accompanied by a column and an eight-rayed star shield, inscribed with the reverse legend "CAESAR DIVI F".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Uncertain value
Authority
Augustus

Design

Obverse
Head of Octavian, bare, right
Reverse
Venus standing right, leaning against column, holding transverse spear in left and helmet in right; shield depicting eight-rayed star leans against column
Obverse legend
Research required
Reverse legend
CAESAR DIVI F

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 250A
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
Research required
Reverse legend to match
CAESAR DIVI F
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

Documentation checklist

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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC I (second edition) Augustus 250B

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

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