What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 490?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 490 is a Bronze As of Vespasian (72 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 490.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 490?

The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS DES II. The reverse depicts Vespasian standing in quadriga, right, holding branch and sceptre with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.

Vespasian As, Vespasian reverse (RIC II.1 490)

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 490

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Date

72 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS DES II

Head of Domitian, laureate, right

Reverse

S C

Vespasian standing in quadriga, right, holding branch and sceptre

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 490 is an as of Vespasian (72 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Vespasian standing in quadriga, right, holding branch and sceptre.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 490?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 490 is a Bronze As of Vespasian (72 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 490.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 490?: The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS DES II. The reverse depicts Vespasian standing in quadriga, right, holding branch and sceptre with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.