What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1056?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1056 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 1056.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1056?

The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS V. The reverse depicts Victory standing right on prow, holding wreath and palm with the inscription VICTORIA AVGVST S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1056?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1056 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.49g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vespasian As — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1056

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1056

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Date

77 AD-78 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.49g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS V

Head of Domitian, laureate, right

Reverse

VICTORIA AVGVST S C

Victory standing right on prow, holding wreath and palm

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1056 is an as of Vespasian (77 AD-78 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory standing right on prow, holding wreath and palm. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.49g, 26mm 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 1056?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1056 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 1056.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1056?: The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS V. The reverse depicts Victory standing right on prow, holding wreath and palm with the inscription VICTORIA AVGVST S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1056?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1056 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.49g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.