What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 809?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 809 is a Silver Quinarius of Vespasian (75 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 809.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 809?

The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription T CAESAR IMP VESPASIAN. The reverse depicts Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm with the inscription VICTORIA AVGVST. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 809?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 809 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.62g, diameter 15mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vespasian Quinarius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 809

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 809

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

75 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

1.62g

Diameter

15mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

T CAESAR IMP VESPASIAN

Head of Titus, laureate, right

Reverse

VICTORIA AVGVST

Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 809 is a quinarius of Vespasian (75 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 1.62g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 809?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 809 is a Silver Quinarius of Vespasian (75 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 809.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 809?: The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription T CAESAR IMP VESPASIAN. The reverse depicts Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm with the inscription VICTORIA AVGVST. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 809?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 809 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.62g, diameter 15mm, die axis 6 h, struck.