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RIC I (second edition) Augustus 54A

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 54A. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Augustus. Mint: Colonia Patricia. The obverse shows head of Augustus, laureate, right. The reverse shows legend in three lines inscribed on rectangular altar, with the legend FORT RED CAES AVG S P Q R.

The obverse shows head of Augustus, laureate, right. The reverse shows legend in three lines inscribed on rectangular altar, with the legend FORT RED CAES AVG S P Q R.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
9
Catalogue references
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Historical context

Augustus, the founder of the Roman Empire and its first emperor from 27 BC until AD 14, established the principate, a government system demonstrating nominal deference to the Senate while retaining autocratic military authority. His reign commenced the Pax Romana, an era largely free of armed conflict throughout the Roman world, and initiated an imperial cult alongside broad territorial expansion.

Struck at the mint of Colonia Patricia, this silver denarius represents the standard Roman silver denomination originally introduced circa 211 BC during the Second Punic War. The coin depicts the laureate head of Augustus on the obverse, while the reverse features a rectangular altar bearing the three-line inscription "FORT RED CAES AVG S P Q R".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Colonia Patricia
Authority
Augustus

Design

Obverse
Head of Augustus, laureate, right
Reverse
Legend in three lines inscribed on rectangular altar
Obverse legend
Research required
Reverse legend
FORT RED CAES AVG S P Q R

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 54A
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
Research required
Reverse legend to match
FORT RED CAES AVG S P Q R
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.

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 reference
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC I (second edition) Augustus 54B

    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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