What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1005?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1005 is a Bronze As of Vespasian (77 AD-78 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1005.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1005?

The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, left with the inscription IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN COS VIII. The reverse depicts Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod with the inscription AEQVITAS AVGVST S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1005?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1005 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.28g, struck.

Vespasian As — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1005

Obverse

Reverse

Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1005

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Date

77 AD-78 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.28g

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN COS VIII

Head of Vespasian, laureate, left

Reverse

AEQVITAS AVGVST S C

Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1005 is an as of Vespasian (77 AD-78 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.28g.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head — the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1005?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1005 is a Bronze As of Vespasian (77 AD-78 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1005.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1005?: The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, left with the inscription IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN COS VIII. The reverse depicts Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod with the inscription AEQVITAS AVGVST S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1005?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1005 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.28g, struck.