What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1081?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1081 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (79 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1081.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1081?

The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI. The reverse depicts Clasped hands holding aquila set in prow with the inscription PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1081?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1081 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.19g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Vespasian Denarius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1081

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1081

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

79 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.19g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI

Head of Domitian, laureate, right

Reverse

PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS

Clasped hands holding aquila set in prow

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1081 is a denarius of Vespasian (79 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Clasped hands holding aquila set in prow. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.19g, 19mm 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 1081?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1081 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (79 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1081.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1081?: The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI. The reverse depicts Clasped hands holding aquila set in prow with the inscription PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1081?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1081 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.19g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, struck.