Aureus - Vitellius SECVRITAS IMP GERMAN, Securitas

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year69
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.2 g
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Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
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Reference(s) RIC I#12
Obverse descriptionHead of Vitellius, laureate, left; globe at point of neck
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringA VITELLIVS IMP GERMANICVS
(Translation: Aulus Vitellius, supreme commander (Imperator) of the Germans)
Reverse descriptionSecuritas, draped, seated right, holding head with right hand and sceptre in left; garlanded and light altar and torch right
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSECVRITAS IMP GERMAN
(Translation: Safety of the supreme commander (imperator) of the Germans)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (69)  - -
Catalog ID7664582430
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