How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1559?

The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII. The reverse depicts Vespasian standing in quadriga right, holding branch and sceptre. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1559?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1559 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.85g, diameter 15mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vespasian Denarius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1559

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1559

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

72 AD-73 AD

Mint

Antiocheia Pisidia

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.85g

Diameter

15mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII

Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

Vespasian standing in quadriga right, holding branch and sceptre

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1559 is a denarius of Vespasian (72 AD-73 AD), struck at the Antiocheia Pisidia mint. The reverse depicts Vespasian standing in quadriga right, holding branch and sceptre. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.85g, 15mm 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 1559?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1559 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (72 AD-73 AD) struck at the Antiocheia Pisidia mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1559.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1559?: The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII. The reverse depicts Vespasian standing in quadriga right, holding branch and sceptre. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1559?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1559 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.85g, diameter 15mm, die axis 6 h, struck.