Sestertius - Vitellius|Lucius Vitellius Pater L VITELL CENSOR III S C

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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
Weight26.9 g
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC I#135
Obverse descriptionBust of Vitellius, laureate, draped, right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringA VITELLIVS GERMAN 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 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 III S C
(Translation: Lucius Vitellius, Censor Tertium, Senatus Consultum Lucius Vitellius, censor for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (69)  - -
Catalog ID3791345900
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