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RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 990

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RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 990, Sestertius, Bronze, struck at Rome, 77–78 AD. Obverse: bust of vespasian, laureate, right with aegis. Reverse: annona seated left, holding sack of corn-ears. Weight about 25.4 g.
obverse RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 990
reverse RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 990
mint Rome weight 25.38g (1)
ruler Vespasian diameter (0)
denomination Sestertius axis 6↕ (1)
material Bronze technique Struck
country Roman Empire dataset OCRE — Online Coins of the Roman Empire
ODC-ODbL
obverse

Bust of Vespasian, laureate, right with aegis

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII
reverse

Annona seated left, holding sack of corn-ears

ANNONA AVGVST S C
specimens (2)
British Museum 25.38g 6↕
British Museum (RIC II.1, 2nd ed.)

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RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 990 (ric.2_1(2).ves.990), 77–78 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-ii-part-1-second-edition-vespasian-990/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA