Vespasian As, Aequitas reverse
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 834 · 75 AD-76 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS III
Bust of Domitian, laureate and draped, right
Reverse
AEQVITAS AVGVST S C
Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 834 is an as of Vespasian (75 AD-76 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.32g, 27mm 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 834?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 834 is a Bronze As of Vespasian (75 AD-76 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 834.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 834?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Domitian, laureate and draped, right with the inscription CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS III. The reverse depicts Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod with the inscription AEQVITAS AVGVST S C. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 834?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 834 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.32g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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