What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 858?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 858 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (76 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 858.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 858?

The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription T CAESAR IMP VESPASIAN. The reverse depicts Heifer or bull standing right with the inscription COS V. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 858?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 858 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.44g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vespasian Denarius, Heifer reverse (RIC II.1 858)

Obverse

Reverse

Kunstsammlungen der Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 858

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

76 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.44g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

T CAESAR IMP VESPASIAN

Head of Titus, laureate, right

Reverse

COS V

Heifer or bull standing right

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 858 is a denarius of Vespasian (76 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Heifer or bull standing right. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.44g, 20mm 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 858?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 858 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (76 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 858.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 858?: The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription T CAESAR IMP VESPASIAN. The reverse depicts Heifer or bull standing right with the inscription COS V. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 858?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 858 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.44g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.