What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 178?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 178 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vespasian (71 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 178.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 178?

The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, left with the inscription IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III. The reverse depicts Mars, naked, standing front, head right, holding spear and trophy; altar to left with the inscription MARS VICTOR S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 178?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 178 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.7g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vespasian Sestertius, Mars reverse (RIC II.1 178)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 178

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

71 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

26.7g

Diameter

35mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III

Head of Vespasian, laureate, left

Reverse

MARS VICTOR S C

Mars, naked, standing front, head right, holding spear and trophy; altar to left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 178 is a sestertius of Vespasian (71 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, naked, standing front, head right, holding spear and trophy; altar to left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 26.7g, 35mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 178?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 178 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vespasian (71 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 178.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 178?: The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, left with the inscription IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III. The reverse depicts Mars, naked, standing front, head right, holding spear and trophy; altar to left with the inscription MARS VICTOR S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 178?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 178 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.7g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.