RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 336 Vespasian obverse, Head of Vespasian, laureate, right Obverse
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 336 Vespasian reverse, Victory standing right on prow, holding wreath and palm Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 336
Ruler
Vespasian
Denomination
As
Date
71 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
11.67g
Diameter
28mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III

Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

VICTORIA NAVALIS S C

Victory standing right on prow, holding wreath and palm

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 336 is an as of Vespasian (71 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory standing right on prow, holding wreath and palm. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.67g, 28mm 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 336?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 336 is a Bronze As of Vespasian (71 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 336.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 336?
The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III. The reverse depicts Victory standing right on prow, holding wreath and palm with the inscription VICTORIA NAVALIS S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 336?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 336 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.67g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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