What is RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 101?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 101 is a Silver Denarius of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 101.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 101?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 101 was struck in Silver, standard weight 442.52g, diameter 22mm, die axis 6 h, engraved.

Vitellius Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 101

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 101

Ruler

Vitellius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

442.52g

Diameter

22mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

engraved

Obverse

A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P

Head of Vitellius, laureate, right

Reverse

LIBERI IMP GERM AVG

Busts of Vitellius' son and daughter, left and right respectively, draped, confronting

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 101 is a denarius of Vitellius (69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Busts of Vitellius' son and daughter, left and right respectively, draped, confronting. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 442.52g, 22mm diameter.

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 Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 101?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 101 is a Silver Denarius of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 101.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 101?: The obverse depicts Head of Vitellius, laureate, right with the inscription A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P. The reverse depicts Busts of Vitellius' son and daughter, left and right respectively, draped, confronting with the inscription LIBERI IMP GERM AVG. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 101?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 101 was struck in Silver, standard weight 442.52g, diameter 22mm, die axis 6 h, engraved.