What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 685?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 685 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (74 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 685.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 685?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 685 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.07g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vespasian Denarius, Vespasian reverse (RIC II.1 685)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 685

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

74 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.07g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR VESP AVG

Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

PONTIF MAXIM

Vespasian, togate, seated. right on curule chair, feet on stool, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and branch in extended left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 685 is a denarius of Vespasian (74 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Vespasian, togate, seated. right on curule chair, feet on stool, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and branch in extended left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.07g, 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 685?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 685 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (74 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 685.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 685?: The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR VESP AVG. The reverse depicts Vespasian, togate, seated. right on curule chair, feet on stool, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and branch in extended left with the inscription PONTIF MAXIM. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 685?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 685 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.07g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.