What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 345?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 345 is a Bronze Quadrans of Vespasian (71 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 345.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 345?

The obverse depicts Trophy with the inscription IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG. The reverse depicts Shields and crossed spears with the inscription PON M TR P P P COS III S C.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 345?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 345 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.2g, diameter 16mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Vespasian Quadrans, Shields reverse (RIC II.1 345)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 345

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Quadrans

Date

71 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

2.2g

Diameter

16mm

Die Axis

12 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG

Trophy

Reverse

PON M TR P P P COS III S C

Shields and crossed spears

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 345 is a quadrans of Vespasian (71 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Shields and crossed spears. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 2.2g, 16mm diameter.

About the Quadrans

The quadrans was the smallest regular Roman bronze denomination, worth one quarter of an as. Typically 15–18mm and 2–3 grams, quadrantes are among the least commonly collected Roman coins.

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 345?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 345 is a Bronze Quadrans of Vespasian (71 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 345.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 345?: The obverse depicts Trophy with the inscription IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG. The reverse depicts Shields and crossed spears with the inscription PON M TR P P P COS III S C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 345?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 345 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.2g, diameter 16mm, die axis 12 h, struck.