What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1561?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1561 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.06g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vespasian Denarius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1561

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1561

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

72 AD-73 AD

Mint

Antiocheia Pisidia

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.06g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT

Bust of Titus, laureate and draped, right

Reverse

NEP RED

Neptune standing left, resting right foot on globe, holding acrostolium and sceptre

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1561 is a denarius of Vespasian (72 AD-73 AD), struck at the Antiocheia Pisidia mint. The reverse depicts Neptune standing left, resting right foot on globe, holding acrostolium and sceptre. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.06g, 18mm 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 1561?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1561 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 1561.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1561?: The obverse depicts Bust of Titus, laureate and draped, right with the inscription T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT. The reverse depicts Neptune standing left, resting right foot on globe, holding acrostolium and sceptre with the inscription NEP RED. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1561?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1561 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.06g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.