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RIC I (second edition) Augustus 42B

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 42B. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Augustus. Mint: Caesaraugusta. The obverse shows head of Augustus, bare, left, with the legend CAESAR AVGVSTVS.

The reverse shows legend in two lines on shield, with the legend S P Q R CL V. The obverse shows head of Augustus, bare, left, with the legend CAESAR AVGVSTVS. The reverse shows legend in two lines on shield, with the legend S P Q R CL V.

Evidence at a glance

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2
Photograph views
8
Catalogue references
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Historical context

Augustus, born Gaius Octavius, was the founder of the Roman Empire and served as its first emperor from 27 BC until his death in AD 14. His rule initiated the Pax Romana and established the principate, a system in which the emperor maintained autocratic control while showing nominal deference to the Senate. He was granted the title augustus, meaning 'the revered', by the Senate.

This silver denarius was struck under Augustus at the mint of Caesaraugusta. 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. The piece features the obverse legend "CAESAR AVGVSTVS" accompanying his portrait, alongside a reverse displaying the inscription "S P Q R CL V" set within a shield.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Caesaraugusta
Authority
Augustus

Design

Obverse
Head of Augustus, bare, left
Reverse
Legend in two lines on shield
Obverse legend
CAESAR AVGVSTVS
Reverse legend
S P Q R CL V

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 42B
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
CAESAR AVGVSTVS
Reverse legend to match
S P Q R CL V
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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Material
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Weight
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC I (second edition) Augustus 42A

    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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