What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1016?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1016 is a Bronze Quadrans of Vespasian (77 AD-78 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1016.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1016?

The obverse depicts Winged caduceus upright between crossed cornucopiae with the inscription IMP VESP AVG COS VIII. The reverse depicts Winged caduceus upright with the inscription P M TR P P P COS VIII S C.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1016?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1016 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.03g, diameter 16mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Vespasian Quadrans — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1016

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1016

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Quadrans

Date

77 AD-78 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

3.03g

Diameter

16mm

Die Axis

11 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP VESP AVG COS VIII

Winged caduceus upright between crossed cornucopiae

Reverse

P M TR P P P COS VIII S C

Winged caduceus upright

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1016 is a quadrans of Vespasian (77 AD-78 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Winged caduceus upright. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 3.03g, 16mm diameter.

About the Quadrans

The quadrans was the smallest regular Roman bronze denomination, worth one quarter of an as. Typically 15–18mm and 2–3 grams, quadrantes are among the least commonly collected Roman coins.

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 1016?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1016 is a Bronze Quadrans of Vespasian (77 AD-78 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1016.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1016?: The obverse depicts Winged caduceus upright between crossed cornucopiae with the inscription IMP VESP AVG COS VIII. The reverse depicts Winged caduceus upright with the inscription P M TR P P P COS VIII S C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1016?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1016 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.03g, diameter 16mm, die axis 11 h, struck.