What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 751?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 751 is a Bronze As of Vespasian (74 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 751.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 751?

The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription T CAESAR IMP COS III CENS. The reverse depicts Spes standing left, holding flower with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 751?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 751 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.3g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vespasian As, Spes reverse (RIC II.1 751)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 751

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Date

74 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.3g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

T CAESAR IMP COS III CENS

Head of Titus, laureate, right

Reverse

S C

Spes standing left, holding flower

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 751 is an as of Vespasian (74 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Spes standing left, holding flower. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.3g, 26mm 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 751?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 751 is a Bronze As of Vespasian (74 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 751.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 751?: The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription T CAESAR IMP COS III CENS. The reverse depicts Spes standing left, holding flower with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 751?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 751 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.3g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.