What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1542?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1542 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.36g, diameter 19mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Vespasian Denarius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1542

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1542

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

70 AD

Mint

Antiocheia Pisidia

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.36g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG

Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

VIRTVS AVGVST

Virtus standing right, resting left foot on prow, holding spear and parazonium

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1542 is a denarius of Vespasian (70 AD), struck at the Antiocheia Pisidia mint. The reverse depicts Virtus standing right, resting left foot on prow, holding spear and parazonium. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.36g, 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 1542?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1542 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (70 AD) struck at the Antiocheia Pisidia mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1542.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1542?: The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Virtus standing right, resting left foot on prow, holding spear and parazonium with the inscription VIRTVS AVGVST. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1542?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1542 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.36g, diameter 19mm, die axis 1 h, struck.