What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 589?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 589 is a Bronze As of Vespasian (73 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 589.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 589?

The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES VESP AVG P M T P COS IIII CENS. The reverse depicts Pax standing left leaning on column, holding caduceus and branch with the inscription PAX AVGVST S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 589?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 589 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.44g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vespasian As (RIC II.1 589)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 589

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Date

73 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.44g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES VESP AVG P M T P COS IIII CENS

Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

PAX AVGVST S C

Pax standing left leaning on column, holding caduceus and branch

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 589 is an as of Vespasian (73 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pax standing left leaning on column, holding caduceus and branch. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.44g, 27mm diameter.

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 589?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 589 is a Bronze As of Vespasian (73 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 589.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 589?: The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES VESP AVG P M T P COS IIII CENS. The reverse depicts Pax standing left leaning on column, holding caduceus and branch with the inscription PAX AVGVST S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 589?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 589 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.44g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.