Denarius - Vitellius VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year69
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.45 g
Dimensions18.17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC I#36, OCRE#ric.1(2).vit.36, BMC RE#92, RSC#101
Obverse descriptionHead of Vitellius, laureate, left; globe at point of neck; palm in front
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringA VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN
(Translation: Aulus Vitellius, supreme commander (Imperator) of the Germans.)
Reverse descriptionVictory, draped, advancing left, holding shield inscribed S P Q R in right hand
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICTORIA AVGVSTI
(Translation: Victory of the emperor (August).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (69)  - -
Catalog ID5778344990
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