RIC I (second edition) Augustus 356
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC I (second edition) Augustus 356. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Augustus. Mint: Rome. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Silver
- Denomination
- Denarius
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Rome
- Authority
- Augustus
Design
- Obverse
- Augustus bust right, on round shield in laurel wreath
- Reverse
- Mars, helmeted and cloaked, standing left, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left, on pedestal inscribed S P Q R V P S PR S ET RED AVG
- Obverse legend
- S C OB R P CVM SALVT IMP CAESAR AVGVS CONS
- Reverse legend
- L MESCINIVS RVFVS IIIVIR
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.1(2).aug.356
Research required
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