What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 131?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 131 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vespasian (71 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 131.

Vespasian Sestertius, Vespasian (RIC II.1 131)

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 131

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

VICTORIA AVGVSTI S C

Vespasian, in military dress, holding vertical spear in left hand and holding out right hand to receive a palladium which Victory, draped and holding palm, advancing right, offers him in her right hand

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 131 is a sestertius of Vespasian (71 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Vespasian, in military dress, holding vertical spear in left hand and holding out right hand to receive a palladium which Victory, draped and holding palm, advancing right, offers him in her right hand.

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 131?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 131 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vespasian (71 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 131.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 131?: 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, in military dress, holding vertical spear in left hand and holding out right hand to receive a palladium which Victory, draped and holding palm, advancing right, offers him in her right hand with the inscription VICTORIA AVGVSTI S C. Portrait type: laureate.