What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 255?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 255 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vespasian (71 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 255.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 255?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 255 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.02g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vespasian Sestertius, Victory reverse (RIC II.1 255)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 255

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

71 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

25.02g

Diameter

32mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

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

Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

VICTORIA AVGVSTI S C

Victory standing right, resting left foot on helmet, inscribing OB CIV SERV on shield attached to palm-tree

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 255 is a sestertius of Vespasian (71 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory standing right, resting left foot on helmet, inscribing OB CIV SERV on shield attached to palm-tree. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 25.02g, 32mm 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 255?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 255 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vespasian (71 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 255.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 255?: The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III. The reverse depicts Victory standing right, resting left foot on helmet, inscribing OB CIV SERV on shield attached to palm-tree with the inscription VICTORIA AVGVSTI S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 255?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 255 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.02g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.