Sestertius - Vitellius VICTORIA AVGVSTI S C, Victory

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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
Weight26.6 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC I#169, OCRE#ric.1(2).vit.169
Obverse descriptionHead of Vitellius, laureate, right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringA VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG P M TR P
(Translation: Aulus Vitellius Germanicus, supreme commander, emperor, high priest, tribunician power.)
Reverse descriptionVictory, naked to waist, inscribing OB CIVES SER on shield on palm tree, resting left foot on helmet
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICTORIA AVGVSTI S C
(Translation: Victory of the emperor. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (69)  - -
Catalog ID9525449470
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