What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 788?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 788 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (75 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 788.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 788?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 788 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.32g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vespasian Denarius, Spes reverse (RIC II.1 788)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 788

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

75 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.32g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CAES AVG F DOMIT COS III

Head of Domitian, laureate, right

Reverse

PRINCEPS IVVENTVT

Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 788 is a denarius of Vespasian (75 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.32g, 21mm 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 788?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 788 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (75 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 788.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 788?: The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription CAES AVG F DOMIT COS III. The reverse depicts Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left with the inscription PRINCEPS IVVENTVT. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 788?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 788 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.32g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.