What is RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 104?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 104 is a Gold Aureus of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 104.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 104?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 104 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.32g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vitellius Aureus — RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 104

Obverse

Reverse

Römisch-Germanisches Museum, Köln

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 104

Ruler

Vitellius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.32g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P

Head of Vitellius, laureate, right

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 104 is an aureus of Vitellius (69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing front, head right, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.32g, 21mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 104?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 104 is a Gold Aureus of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 104.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 104?: The obverse depicts Head of Vitellius, laureate, right with the inscription A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P. 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.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 104?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 104 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.32g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.