What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 936?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 936 is a Gold Aureus of Vespasian (77 AD-78 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 936.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 936?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 936 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.18g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Vespasian Aureus, Vespasian reverse (RIC II.1 936)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 936

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Aureus

Date

77 AD-78 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.18g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG

Head of Vespasian, laureate, left

Reverse

COS VIII

Vespasian, in military dress, on left, standing left, holding vertical spear in right hand and parazonium slanted upwards in left; on right stands Victory, left, crowning him with a wreath in her right hand and holding palm upright in left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 936 is an aureus of Vespasian (77 AD-78 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Vespasian, in military dress, on left, standing left, holding vertical spear in right hand and parazonium slanted upwards in left; on right stands Victory, left, crowning him with a wreath in her right hand and holding palm upright in left. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.18g, 19mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 936?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 936 is a Gold Aureus of Vespasian (77 AD-78 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 936.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 936?: The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, left with the inscription IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Vespasian, in military dress, on left, standing left, holding vertical spear in right hand and parazonium slanted upwards in left; on right stands Victory, left, crowning him with a wreath in her right hand and holding palm upright in left with the inscription COS VIII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 936?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 936 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.18g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.