What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 86?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 86 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vespasian (71 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 86.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 86?

The obverse depicts Bust of Vespasian, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG P M T P P P COS III. The reverse depicts Libertas standing left, holding pileus and rod with the inscription LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 86?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 86 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.93g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vespasian Sestertius, Libertas reverse (RIC II.1 86)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 86

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

71 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

25.93g

Diameter

35mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG P M T P P P COS III

Bust of Vespasian, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right

Reverse

LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C

Libertas standing left, holding pileus and rod

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 86 is a sestertius of Vespasian (71 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Libertas standing left, holding pileus and rod. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 25.93g, 35mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 86?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 86 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vespasian (71 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 86.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 86?: The obverse depicts Bust of Vespasian, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG P M T P P P COS III. The reverse depicts Libertas standing left, holding pileus and rod with the inscription LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 86?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 86 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.93g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.