What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 288?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 288 is a Bronze As of Vespasian (71 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 288.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 288?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 288 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.76g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vespasian As, Aequitas reverse (RIC II.1 288)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 288

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Date

71 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.76g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III

Head of Vespasian, laureate, left

Reverse

AEQVITAS AVGVSTI S C

Aequitas, draped. standing left, holding scales in right hand and long vertical rod in left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 288 is an as of Vespasian (71 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped. standing left, holding scales in right hand and long vertical rod in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.76g, 26mm diameter.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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 288?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 288 is a Bronze As of Vespasian (71 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 288.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 288?: The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, left with the inscription IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped. standing left, holding scales in right hand and long vertical rod in left with the inscription AEQVITAS AVGVSTI S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 288?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 288 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.76g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.