What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1074?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1074 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (79 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1074.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1074?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1074 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.07g, diameter 18mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Vespasian Denarius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1074

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1074

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

79 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.07g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS

Head of Titus, laureate, left

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 1074 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 3.07g, 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 1074?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1074 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (79 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1074.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1074?: The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, left 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 1074?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1074 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.07g, diameter 18mm, die axis 5 h, struck.