What is RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 10?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 10 is a Silver Denarius of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Tarraco mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 10.

Vitellius Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 10

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 10

Ruler

Vitellius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

69 AD

Mint

Tarraco

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

A VITELLIVS IMP GERMANICVS

Head of Vitellius, laureate, left; globe at point of neck

Reverse

LIBERTAS RESTITVTA

Libertas, draped, standing front, head right, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 10 is a denarius of Vitellius (69 AD), struck at the Tarraco mint. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing front, head right, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

About the Tarraco Mint

Tarraco (modern Tarragona, Spain) was a provincial mint in Roman Hispania, active primarily under Augustus. It produced distinctive portrait denarii and bronze denominations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 10?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 10 is a Silver Denarius of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Tarraco mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 10.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 10?: The obverse depicts Head of Vitellius, laureate, left; globe at point of neck with the inscription A VITELLIVS IMP GERMANICVS. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing front, head right, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left with the inscription LIBERTAS RESTITVTA. Portrait type: laureate.