What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 983?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 983 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 983.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 983?

The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, left with the inscription CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Sow left, with three (rarely two) piglets with the inscription IMP XIX. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 983?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 983 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.5g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vespasian Denarius (RIC II.1 983)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 983

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

77 AD-78 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.5g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG

Head of Vespasian, laureate, left

Reverse

IMP XIX

Sow left, with three (rarely two) piglets

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 983 is a denarius of Vespasian (77 AD-78 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Sow left, with three (rarely two) piglets. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.5g, 18mm 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 983?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 983 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 983.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 983?: The obverse depicts Head of Vespasian, laureate, left with the inscription CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Sow left, with three (rarely two) piglets with the inscription IMP XIX. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 983?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 983 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.5g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.