What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 544?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 544 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (73 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 544.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 544?

The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS. The reverse depicts Pax/Nemesis advancing right, holding caduceus over snake with the inscription PONTIF MAXIM. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 544?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 544 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.86g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Vespasian Denarius (RIC II.1 544)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 544

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

73 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.86g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS

Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

PONTIF MAXIM

Pax/Nemesis advancing right, holding caduceus over snake

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 544 is a denarius of Vespasian (73 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pax/Nemesis advancing right, holding caduceus over snake. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.86g, 19mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 544?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 544 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (73 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 544.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 544?: The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS. The reverse depicts Pax/Nemesis advancing right, holding caduceus over snake with the inscription PONTIF MAXIM. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 544?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 544 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.86g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.