What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 431?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 431 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vespasian (72 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 431.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 431?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 431 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.37g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vespasian Sestertius, Titus reverse (RIC II.1 431)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 431

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

72 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

26.37g

Diameter

32mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

T CAES VESPASIAN IMP PON TR POT COS II

Head of Titus, laureate, right

Reverse

S C

Titus, laureate, standing in triumphal quadriga, horses prancing right, holding whip in right hand and reins in left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 431 is a sestertius of Vespasian (72 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Titus, laureate, standing in triumphal quadriga, horses prancing right, holding whip in right hand and reins in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 26.37g, 32mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 431?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 431 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vespasian (72 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 431.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 431?: The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription T CAES VESPASIAN IMP PON TR POT COS II. The reverse depicts Titus, laureate, standing in triumphal quadriga, horses prancing right, holding whip in right hand and reins in left with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 431?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 431 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.37g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.