Sestertius - Vitellius PAX GER ROM S C, Roma and Victory

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year69
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight25.09 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC I#119
Obverse descriptionBust of Vitellius, laureate, draped, right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringA VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP AVG P M TR P
(Translation: Aulus Vitellius Germanicus Imperator Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestas Aulus Vitellius Germanicus, supreme commander (Imperator), emperor (Augustus), high priest, tribunician power.)
Reverse descriptionRoma seated left, leaning on shield, offering Victory to Vitellius, togate, standing right; female figure behind
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPAX GER ROM S C
(Translation: Pax Germanica Roma, Senatus Consultum Peace of the Germans with Rome. Decree of the Senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (69)  - -
Catalog ID2527449330
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