What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1562?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1562 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.2g, diameter 17mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Vespasian Denarius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1562

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1562

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

72 AD-73 AD

Mint

Antiocheia Pisidia

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.2g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT

Bust of Titus, laureate and draped, right

Reverse

Titus standing right, holding spear and parazonium, resting foot on helmet, left of palm-tree; Judaea seated right

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1562 is a denarius of Vespasian (72 AD-73 AD), struck at the Antiocheia Pisidia mint. The reverse depicts Titus standing right, holding spear and parazonium, resting foot on helmet, left of palm-tree; Judaea seated right. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.2g, 17mm 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 1562?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1562 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 1562.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1562?: The obverse depicts Bust of Titus, laureate and draped, right with the inscription T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT. The reverse depicts Titus standing right, holding spear and parazonium, resting foot on helmet, left of palm-tree; Judaea seated right. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1562?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1562 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.2g, diameter 17mm, die axis 5 h, struck.