What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 495?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 495 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vespasian (72 AD-73 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 495.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 495?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 495 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.19g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vespasian Sestertius, Titus reverse (RIC II.1 495)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 495

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

72 AD-73 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

24.19g

Diameter

34mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

T CAESAR VESPASIAN IMP IIII PON TR POT II COS II

Head of Titus, laureate, right

Reverse

IVDAEA CAPTA S C

Titus standing, holding spear and parazonium to left of palm-tree, foot on helmet; Captive standing to right

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 495 is a sestertius of Vespasian (72 AD-73 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Titus standing, holding spear and parazonium to left of palm-tree, foot on helmet; Captive standing to right. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 24.19g, 34mm 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 495?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 495 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vespasian (72 AD-73 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 495.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 495?: The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription T CAESAR VESPASIAN IMP IIII PON TR POT II COS II. The reverse depicts Titus standing, holding spear and parazonium to left of palm-tree, foot on helmet; Captive standing to right with the inscription IVDAEA CAPTA S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 495?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 495 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.19g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.