What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 357?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 357 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (72 AD-73 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 357.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 357?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 357 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.81g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vespasian Denarius, Concordia reverse (RIC II.1 357)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 357

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

72 AD-73 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.81g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII

Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

CONCORDIA AVGVSTI

Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera extended in right hand and cornucopiae in left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 357 is a denarius of Vespasian (72 AD-73 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera extended in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.81g, 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 357?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 357 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (72 AD-73 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 357.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 357?: The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera extended in right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription CONCORDIA AVGVSTI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 357?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 357 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.81g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.