What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 362?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 362 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 362.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 362?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 362 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.06g, diameter 16mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vespasian Denarius, Victory reverse (RIC II.1 362)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 362

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

72 AD-73 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.06g

Diameter

16mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII

Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

VICTORIA AVGVSTI

Victory, draped, advancing right, holding palm over left shoulder in left hand and with right about to place wreath on a standard set on ground

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 362 is a denarius of Vespasian (72 AD-73 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, advancing right, holding palm over left shoulder in left hand and with right about to place wreath on a standard set on ground. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.06g, 16mm 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 362?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 362 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 362.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 362?: The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, advancing right, holding palm over left shoulder in left hand and with right about to place wreath on a standard set on ground with the inscription VICTORIA AVGVSTI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 362?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 362 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.06g, diameter 16mm, die axis 6 h, struck.