RIC I (second edition) Augustus 367
Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC I (second edition) Augustus 367. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Augustus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Venus, diademed, draped, right, with the legend C ANTISTVS VETVS IIIVIR.
The reverse shows simpulum and lituus, above, tripod and patera, below, with the legend COS IMP CAESAR AVGV XI. The obverse shows bust of Venus, diademed, draped, right, with the legend C ANTISTVS VETVS IIIVIR. The reverse shows simpulum and lituus, above, tripod and patera, below, with the legend COS IMP CAESAR AVGV XI.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 1
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Historical context
Augustus, born Gaius Octavius, was the first Roman emperor and ruled from 27 BC until his death in AD 14, establishing the principate following the demise of the Second Triumvirate. Under his authority, this silver denarius was struck at the mint of Rome by the moneyer identified in the obverse legend as "C ANTISTVS VETVS IIIVIR".
The denarius served as the standard Roman silver coin from its introduction around 211 BC during the Second Punic War until the third century AD. This issue features a diademed and draped bust of Venus on the obverse. The reverse displays sacrificial and priestly instruments—a simpulum, lituus, tripod, and patera—accompanied by the legend "COS IMP CAESAR AVGV XI", referencing Augustus's titles and eleventh consulship.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Silver
- Denomination
- Denarius
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Rome
- Authority
- Augustus
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Venus, diademed, draped, right
- Reverse
- Simpulum and lituus, above, tripod and patera, below
- Obverse legend
- C ANTISTVS VETVS IIIVIR
- Reverse legend
- COS IMP CAESAR AVGV XI
Identification
- Type reference
- RIC I (second edition) Augustus 367
- Denomination and metal
- Denarius, Silver
- Obverse legend to match
- C ANTISTVS VETVS IIIVIR
- Reverse legend to match
- COS IMP CAESAR AVGV XI
- 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. 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.
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- Catalogue reference
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Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.1(2).aug.367
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