What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 21?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 21 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (70 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 21.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 21?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 21 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.94g, diameter 18mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Vespasian Denarius, Aequitas reverse (RIC II.1 21)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 21

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

70 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.94g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG

Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

COS ITER TR POT

Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and long transverse rod(pertica) in left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 21 is a denarius of Vespasian (70 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and long transverse rod(pertica) in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.94g, 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.

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 21?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 21 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (70 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 21.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 21?: The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and long transverse rod(pertica) in left with the inscription COS ITER TR POT. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 21?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 21 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.94g, diameter 18mm, die axis 5 h, struck.