What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 640?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 640 is a Bronze As of Vespasian (73 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 640.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 640?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 640 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 8.57g, diameter 27mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Vespasian As, Domed reverse (RIC II.1 640)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 640

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Date

73 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

8.57g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

T CAES IMP PON TR P COS II CENS

Head of Titus, laureate, right

Reverse

VESTA S C

Domed tetrastyle temple; within, figure standing, left holding patera in right and staff in left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 640 is an as of Vespasian (73 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Domed tetrastyle temple; within, figure standing, left holding patera in right and staff in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 8.57g, 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 640?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 640 is a Bronze As of Vespasian (73 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 640.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 640?: The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription T CAES IMP PON TR P COS II CENS. The reverse depicts Domed tetrastyle temple; within, figure standing, left holding patera in right and staff in left with the inscription VESTA S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 640?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 640 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 8.57g, diameter 27mm, die axis 7 h, struck.