What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 972?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 972 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (77 AD-78 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 972.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 972?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 972 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.16g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Vespasian Denarius, Annona reverse (RIC II.1 972)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 972

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

77 AD-78 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.16g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

T CAESAR VESPASIANVS

Head of Titus, laureate, right

Reverse

ANNONA AVG

Annona, draped, seated left on throne, feet on stool, holding on her lap a sack of corn-ears open, holding the ties in her hands

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 972 is a denarius of Vespasian (77 AD-78 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, seated left on throne, feet on stool, holding on her lap a sack of corn-ears open, holding the ties in her hands. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.16g, 19mm 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 972?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 972 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (77 AD-78 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 972.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 972?: The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription T CAESAR VESPASIANVS. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, seated left on throne, feet on stool, holding on her lap a sack of corn-ears open, holding the ties in her hands with the inscription ANNONA AVG. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 972?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 972 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.16g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.