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RIC I (second edition) Augustus 472

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 472. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Augustus. Mint: Uncertain value. The obverse shows head of Augustus, bare, right, with the legend AVGVSTVS.

The reverse shows hexastyle temple with shield in pediment, palmettes on top, with the legend IOVI OLVM|IOVI OLV. The obverse shows head of Augustus, bare, right, with the legend AVGVSTVS. The reverse shows hexastyle temple with shield in pediment, palmettes on top, with the legend IOVI OLVM|IOVI OLV.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Augustus, born Gaius Octavius, was the founder of the Roman Empire and ruled as its first emperor from 27 BC until his death in AD 14. His reign established the principate and brought about the Pax Romana, an era of imperial peace across the Roman world. The Senate granted him the title of augustus, meaning 'the revered', while he maintained control as commander-in-chief of Rome's armies.

This silver coin is a denarius, the standard Roman silver denomination introduced during the Second Punic War circa 211 BC. Struck under the authority of Augustus at an uncertain mint, the issue features a bare head of the emperor on the obverse accompanied by the legend "AVGVSTVS". The reverse depicts a hexastyle temple adorned with palmettes on top and a shield in its pediment, inscribed with the legend "IOVI OLVM|IOVI OLV".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Uncertain value
Authority
Augustus

Design

Obverse
Head of Augustus, bare, right
Reverse
Hexastyle temple with shield in pediment, palmettes on top
Obverse legend
AVGVSTVS
Reverse legend
IOVI OLVM|IOVI OLV

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 472
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
AVGVSTVS
Reverse legend to match
IOVI OLVM|IOVI OLV
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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