RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1084 Vespasian obverse — Head of Domitian, laureate, right Obverse
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1084 Vespasian reverse — Salus, draped, standing right, resting left arm on colu... Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1084
Ruler
Vespasian
Denomination
Denarius
Date
79 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
3.16g
Diameter
19mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI

Head of Domitian, laureate, right

Reverse

PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS

Salus, draped, standing right, resting left arm on column, holding snake in right hand and feeds it out of patera in left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1084 is a denarius of Vespasian (79 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing right, resting left arm on column, holding snake in right hand and feeds it out of patera in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.16g, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1084?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1084 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (79 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1084.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1084?
The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing right, resting left arm on column, holding snake in right hand and feeds it out of patera in left with the inscription PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1084?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1084 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.16g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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