What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1073?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1073 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (79 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1073.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1073?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1073 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.59g, diameter 18mm, die axis 4 h, struck.

Vespasian Denarius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1073

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1073

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

79 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.59g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

4 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS

Head of Titus, laureate, right

Reverse

TR POT VIII COS VII

Slow quadriga left, with basket-like car, in which are three corn-ears

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1073 is a denarius of Vespasian (79 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Slow quadriga left, with basket-like car, in which are three corn-ears. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.59g, 18mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 1073?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1073 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (79 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1073.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1073?: The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS. The reverse depicts Slow quadriga left, with basket-like car, in which are three corn-ears with the inscription TR POT VIII COS VII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1073?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1073 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.59g, diameter 18mm, die axis 4 h, struck.