What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 109?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 109 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vespasian (71 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 109.

Vespasian Sestertius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 109

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 109

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

71 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG P M T P P P COS III

Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

ROMA RESVRGES S C

Vespasian standing left, gesturing Roma (city) to raise; Roma (goddess) standing right

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 109 is a sestertius of Vespasian (71 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Vespasian standing left, gesturing Roma (city) to raise; Roma (goddess) standing right.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 109?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 109 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vespasian (71 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 109.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 109?: The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG P M T P P P COS III. The reverse depicts Vespasian standing left, gesturing Roma (city) to raise; Roma (goddess) standing right with the inscription ROMA RESVRGES S C. Portrait type: laureate.