What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 124?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 124 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vespasian (71 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 124.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 124?

The obverse depicts Bust of Vespasian, laureate and draped, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG P M T P P P COS III. The reverse depicts Legend in four lines in oak-wreath with the inscription S P Q R ADSERTORI LIBERTATIS PVBLICAE. Portrait type: laureate.

Vespasian Sestertius, Legend reverse (RIC II.1 124)

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 124

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

Bust of Vespasian, laureate and draped, right

Reverse

S P Q R ADSERTORI LIBERTATIS PVBLICAE

Legend in four lines in oak-wreath

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 124 is a sestertius of Vespasian (71 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend in four lines in oak-wreath.

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 124?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 124 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vespasian (71 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 124.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 124?: The obverse depicts Bust of Vespasian, laureate and draped, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG P M T P P P COS III. The reverse depicts Legend in four lines in oak-wreath with the inscription S P Q R ADSERTORI LIBERTATIS PVBLICAE. Portrait type: laureate.