What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 885?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 885 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vespasian (76 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 885.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 885?

The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, left with the inscription IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS VII. The reverse depicts Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 885?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 885 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.61g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vespasian Sestertius, Spes reverse (RIC II.1 885)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 885

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

76 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

24.61g

Diameter

35mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS VII

Head of Vespasian, laureate, left

Reverse

S C

Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 885 is a sestertius of Vespasian (76 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 24.61g, 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 885?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 885 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vespasian (76 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 885.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 885?: The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, left with the inscription IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS VII. The reverse depicts Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 885?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 885 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.61g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.