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Sestertius - Vitellius MARS VICTOR S C, Mars and Victory
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 69 |
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| Value | 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarii |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of Emperor Vitellius facing right, rendered in bold high relief typical of early Julio-Claudian-era sestertii. The portrait captures the emperor's characteristically heavy features with a thick neck and fleshy jowls, surmounted by a laurel wreath. The obverse legend encircles the bust in a continuous band along the periphery of the coin. |
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| Reverse description | Mars Victor, helmeted and clad in full military dress, strides dynamically to the left. In his extended right hand he holds a small figure of Victory, and over his left shoulder he carries a trophy; a parazonium (military short sword) is visible at his side. The legend MARS VICTOR appears in the field, with the senatorial authority mark S C (Senatus Consultum) prominently placed, as required for large bronze denominations of the Roman imperial coinage. |
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| Mint | Rome |
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