What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 778?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 778 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (75 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 778.

Vespasian Denarius (RIC II.1 778)

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 778

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

75 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG

Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

PONTIF TR P COS VI

Pax, naked to waist, seated left, holding branch extended in right hand, left hand in lap

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 778 is a denarius of Vespasian (75 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pax, naked to waist, seated left, holding branch extended in right hand, left hand in lap.

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 778?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 778 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (75 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 778.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 778?: The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Pax, naked to waist, seated left, holding branch extended in right hand, left hand in lap with the inscription PONTIF TR P COS VI. Portrait type: laureate.