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RIC I (second edition) Augustus 2A

Augustus · Denarius · 25 - 23 BCE

Date25 - 23 BCE
AuthorityAugustus
IssuerP. Carisius
PortraitAugustus
DenominationDenarius
MaterialSilver
MintEmerita
RegionHispania Ulterior
Average Size18mm, 3.6g (based on 7 examples)
Obverse LegendIMP CAESAR AVGVST
Obverse TypeHead of Augustus, bare, right
Reverse LegendP CARISIVS LEG PRO PR
Reverse TypeRound shield, spear-head, and curved sword
DynastyJulio-Claudian Dynasty
ManufactureStruck
StateRoman Empire

Examples in Museum Databases (7 specimens)

obverse
reverse
American Numismatic Society (MANTIS)
obverse
reverse
American Numismatic Society (MANTIS)
obverse
reverse
Bibliothèque nationale de France
obverse
reverse
Münzkabinett Berlin
obverse
British Museum
obverse
British Museum
obverse
reverse
Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum

Source record: http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.1(2).aug.2A