What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1053?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1053 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 1053.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1053?

The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS V. The reverse depicts Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.

Vespasian As — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1053

Obverse

Reverse

American Numismatic Society, accession 1919

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1053

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Date

77 AD-78 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS V

Head of Domitian, laureate, right

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 1053 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.

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 1053?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1053 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 1053.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1053?: The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS V. The reverse depicts Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.