Aureus - Vitellius and Lucius Vitellius Pater L VITELLIVS COS III CENSOR

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year69
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.41 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC I#96, OCRE#ric.1(2).vit.96
Obverse descriptionHead of Vitellius, laureate, right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringA VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P
(Translation: Aulus Vitellius Germanicus, supreme commander (Imperator), emperor (Augustus), tribunician power.)
Reverse descriptionLucius Vitellius, togate, seated left on curule chair, holding branch in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringL VITELLIVS COS III CENSOR
(Translation: Lucius Vitellius, consul for the third time and censor)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (69)  - -
Catalog ID7138261390
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