Sestertius - Vitellius L VITELL CENSOR II S C, Lucius Vitellius Pater

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year69
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight23.6 g
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC I#134, OCRE#ric.1(2).vit.134, BMC RE#49
Obverse descriptionBust of Vitellius, laureate, draped, right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringA VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP AVG P M TR P
(Translation: Aulus Vitellius Germanicus, supreme commander (Imperator), emperor (Augustus), high priest, tribunician power)
Reverse descriptionLucius Vitellius, togate, seated left, right hand holding foremost of three togate men before him; togate figure, seated, behind
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringL VITELL CENSOR II S C
(Translation: Lucius Vitellius, censor for the second time. Decree of the senate)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (69)  - -
Catalog ID8513876710
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