RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 794 Vespasian obverse — Head of Vespasian, laureate, right Obverse
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 794 Vespasian reverse — Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 794
Ruler
Vespasian
Denomination
Quinarius
Date
75 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
1.57g
Diameter
15mm
Die Axis
7 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG

Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

VICTORIA AVGVSTI

Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 794 is a quinarius of Vespasian (75 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 1.57g, 15mm diameter.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 794?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 794 is a Silver Quinarius of Vespasian (75 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 794.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 794?
The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm with the inscription VICTORIA AVGVSTI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 794?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 794 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.57g, diameter 15mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

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