RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 26
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC I (second edition) Vitellius 26. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Vitellius. Mint: Tarraco. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Gold
- Denomination
- Aureus
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Tarraco
- Authority
- Vitellius
Design
- Obverse
- Head of Vitellius, laureate, left; globe at point of neck; palm in front
- Reverse
- Mars, helmeted, wearing only cloak, advancing left, holding spear in right hand and aquila and vexillum in left
- Obverse legend
- A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN
- Reverse legend
- CONSENSVS EXERCITVVM
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.1(2).vit.26
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