What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 847?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 847 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (76 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 847.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 847?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 847 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vespasian Denarius, Eagle reverse (RIC II.1 847)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 847

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

76 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG

Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

COS VII

Eagle with wings spread, standing front on low garlanded base, head left, holding thunderbolt in claws

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 847 is a denarius of Vespasian (76 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Eagle with wings spread, standing front on low garlanded base, head left, holding thunderbolt in claws. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3g, 18mm 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 847?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 847 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (76 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 847.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 847?: The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Eagle with wings spread, standing front on low garlanded base, head left, holding thunderbolt in claws with the inscription COS VII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 847?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 847 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.