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RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 62

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 62. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Vitellius. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows head of Vitellius, laureate, right; globe at point of neck, with the legend A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN.

The reverse shows victory, draped, advancing left, holding shield inscribed S P Q R in right hand, with the legend VICTORIA AVGVSTI. The obverse shows head of Vitellius, laureate, right; globe at point of neck, with the legend A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN. The reverse shows victory, draped, advancing left, holding shield inscribed S P Q R in right hand, with the legend VICTORIA AVGVSTI.

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Historical context

Aulus Vitellius was Roman emperor for eight months, from 19 April to 20 December AD 69, during the civil war known as the Year of the Four Emperors. Chosen in 68 to command the army of Germania Inferior, he was proclaimed emperor in January by the armies of Germania Inferior and Superior, subsequently taking the title Germanicus and defeating Otho at the Battle of Bedriacum. This denarius was produced at Lugdunum, an important Roman provincial capital in Gaul.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Lugdunum
Authority
Vitellius

Design

Obverse
Head of Vitellius, laureate, right; globe at point of neck
Reverse
Victory, draped, advancing left, holding shield inscribed S P Q R in right hand
Obverse legend
A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN
Reverse legend
VICTORIA AVGVSTI

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 62
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN
Reverse legend to match
VICTORIA AVGVSTI
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary. Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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