What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1011?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1011 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 1011.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1011?

The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, left with the inscription IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN COS VIII. The reverse depicts Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1011?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1011 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.59g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vespasian As — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1011

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1011

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Date

77 AD-78 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.59g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN COS VIII

Head of Vespasian, laureate, left

Reverse

S C

Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1011 is an as of Vespasian (77 AD-78 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.59g, 27mm diameter.

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 1011?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1011 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 1011.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1011?: The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, left with the inscription IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN COS VIII. The reverse depicts Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1011?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1011 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.59g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.