What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1076?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1076 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (79 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1076.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1076?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1076 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.54g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vespasian Denarius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1076

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1076

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

79 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.54g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS

Head of Titus, laureate, right

Reverse

TR POT VIII COS VII

Captive kneeling right, hands tied behind back, in front of trophy, composed of helmet, cuirass, crossed spears, round shield and parazonium

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1076 is a denarius of Vespasian (79 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Captive kneeling right, hands tied behind back, in front of trophy, composed of helmet, cuirass, crossed spears, round shield and parazonium. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.54g, 17mm 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 1076?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1076 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (79 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1076.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1076?: The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS. The reverse depicts Captive kneeling right, hands tied behind back, in front of trophy, composed of helmet, cuirass, crossed spears, round shield and parazonium with the inscription TR POT VIII COS VII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1076?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1076 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.54g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.