What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 609?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 609 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vespasian (73 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 609.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 609?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 609 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.65g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vespasian Sestertius, Roma reverse (RIC II.1 609)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 609

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

73 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

25.65g

Diameter

34mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

T CAES VESP IMP PON TR POT COS II CENS

Head of Titus, laureate, right

Reverse

ROMA S C

Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical spear in left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 609 is a sestertius of Vespasian (73 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical spear in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 25.65g, 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 609?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 609 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vespasian (73 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 609.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 609?: The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription T CAES VESP IMP PON TR POT COS II CENS. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical spear in left with the inscription ROMA S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 609?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 609 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.65g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.