What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1340?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1340 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.6g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Vespasian Denarius, Victory reverse (RIC II.1 1340)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1340

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

69 AD-70 AD

Mint

Uncertain Value

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.6g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG

Head of Vespasian, laureate, left

Reverse

VICTORIA IMP VESPASIANI

Victory, draped, standing left on globe, holding out wreath in right hand and holding palm over left shoulder in left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1340 is a denarius of Vespasian (69 AD-70 AD), struck at the Uncertain Value mint. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, standing left on globe, holding out wreath in right hand and holding palm over left shoulder in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.6g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1340?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1340 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (69 AD-70 AD) struck at the Uncertain Value mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1340.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1340?: The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, left with the inscription IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, standing left on globe, holding out wreath in right hand and holding palm over left shoulder in left with the inscription VICTORIA IMP VESPASIANI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1340?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1340 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.6g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.