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RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 358

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 358. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Vespasian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Vespasian, laureate, right, with the legend IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII.

The reverse shows neptune, naked, standing left, right foot on globe, holding acrostolium in right hand, which rests on right knee, and vertical sceptre in left, with the legend NEP RED.

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Historical context

Vespasian served as Roman emperor from 69 to 79. Following the suicide of Nero and the civil war known as the Year of the Four Emperors, the legions of Egypt and Judaea proclaimed Vespasian emperor in July 69. Declared emperor by the Senate in December 69, he founded the Flavian dynasty, consolidated the empire, and undertook fiscal reforms to restore political stability.

Struck at the mint of Rome, this silver denarius represents the standard silver coinage of the Roman Empire. The obverse depicts the laureate head of the emperor alongside the legend "IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII", documenting his fourth consulship. The reverse features the legend "NEP RED" and displays Neptune standing naked with a foot resting on a globe, holding an acrostolium and a sceptre.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Vespasian

Design

Obverse
Head of Vespasian, laureate, right
Reverse
Neptune, naked, standing left, right foot on globe, holding acrostolium in right hand, which rests on right knee, and vertical sceptre in left
Obverse legend
IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII
Reverse legend
NEP RED

Identification

Type reference
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 358
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII
Reverse legend to match
NEP RED
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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