What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 179?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 179 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vespasian (71 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 179.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 179?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 179 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 27.21g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vespasian Sestertius (RIC II.1 179)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 179

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

71 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

27.21g

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, right

Reverse

PAX AVG S C

Pax standing right, setting fire to arms; Column surmounted by Minerva, left, lance and shield resting against it; lighted altar, right

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 179 is a sestertius of Vespasian (71 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pax standing right, setting fire to arms; Column surmounted by Minerva, left, lance and shield resting against it; lighted altar, right. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 27.21g, 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 179?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 179 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vespasian (71 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 179.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 179?: The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III. The reverse depicts Pax standing right, setting fire to arms; Column surmounted by Minerva, left, lance and shield resting against it; lighted altar, right with the inscription PAX AVG S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 179?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 179 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 27.21g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.