Denarius - Vitellius Victory

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Vitellius (Aulus Vitellius) (69)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 69
Value 1 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.2 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
244151
References RIC I# 71,
Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland, Robert A. G. Carson; 1984. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 1. Augustus – Vitellius (31 BC–AD 69) (1923 revised edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
OCRE# ric.1(2).vit.71
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Vitellius, bare, right

Script: Latin

Lettering: A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP

Unabridged legend: Aulus Vitellius Germanicus Imperator

Translation: Aulus Vitellius Germanicus, supreme commander.

Reverse

Victory, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopia in left.
Anepigraphic.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius - Vitellius (Victory)Picture 1 of a sold Denarius - Vitellius (Victory)
Heritage Auctions
2021 August 19 - 20 ANA WFOM World & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Signature Auction 3094
Lot 34211
Internet Archive
20 Aug 2021 XF
(NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style)
USD 5280.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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