What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 453?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 453 is a Bronze As of Vespasian (72 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 453.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 453?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 453 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 8.52g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vespasian As, Victory reverse (RIC II.1 453)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 453

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Date

72 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

8.52g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

T CAES VESPASIAN IMP P TR P COS II

Head of Titus, laureate, right

Reverse

VICTORIA AVGVSTI S C

Victory advancing right to place wreath on standard, also holding palm

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 453 is an as of Vespasian (72 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory advancing right to place wreath on standard, also holding palm. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 8.52g, 27mm 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.

All Vespasian coins Rome mint All As coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 453?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 453 is a Bronze As of Vespasian (72 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 453.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 453?: The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription T CAES VESPASIAN IMP P TR P COS II. The reverse depicts Victory advancing right to place wreath on standard, also holding palm with the inscription VICTORIA AVGVSTI S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 453?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 453 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 8.52g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.