What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 508?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 508 is a Silver Quinarius of Vespasian (73 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 508.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 508?

The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm with the inscription VICTORIA AVGVSTI. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 508?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 508 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.41g, diameter 14mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vespasian Quinarius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 508

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 508

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

73 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

1.41g

Diameter

14mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG

Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

VICTORIA AVGVSTI

Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 508 is a quinarius of Vespasian (73 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 1.41g, 14mm diameter.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

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 508?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 508 is a Silver Quinarius of Vespasian (73 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 508.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 508?: The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm with the inscription VICTORIA AVGVSTI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 508?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 508 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.41g, diameter 14mm, die axis 6 h, struck.