What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 456?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 456 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vespasian (72 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 456.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 456?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 456 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.81g, diameter 32mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Vespasian Sestertius, Titus reverse (RIC II.1 456)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 456

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

72 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

26.81g

Diameter

32mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

T CAESAR VESPASIAN IMP PON TR POT COS II

Head of Titus, laureate, right

Reverse

CONGIAR PRIMVM PR DAT S C

Titus seated on curule chair on platform left; attendant and citizen to left; statue of Minerva, behind

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 456 is a sestertius of Vespasian (72 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Titus seated on curule chair on platform left; attendant and citizen to left; statue of Minerva, behind. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 26.81g, 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 456?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 456 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vespasian (72 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 456.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 456?: The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription T CAESAR VESPASIAN IMP PON TR POT COS II. The reverse depicts Titus seated on curule chair on platform left; attendant and citizen to left; statue of Minerva, behind with the inscription CONGIAR PRIMVM PR DAT S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 456?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 456 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.81g, diameter 32mm, die axis 5 h, struck.