What is RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 113?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 113 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 113.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 113?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 113 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 15.38g, diameter 30mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vitellius Sestertius — RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 113

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 113

Ruler

Vitellius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

15.38g

Diameter

30mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP AVG P M TR P

Bust of Vitellius, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

HONOS ET VIRTVS S C

Honos, draped, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and cornucopiae in left facing Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding parazonium in right hand and sceptre in left, right foot on helmet

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 113 is a sestertius of Vitellius (69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Honos, draped, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and cornucopiae in left facing Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding parazonium in right hand and sceptre in left, right foot on helmet. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 15.38g, 30mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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.

All Vitellius coins Rome mint All Sestertius coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 113?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 113 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 113.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 113?: The obverse depicts Bust of Vitellius, laureate, draped, right with the inscription A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP AVG P M TR P. The reverse depicts Honos, draped, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and cornucopiae in left facing Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding parazonium in right hand and sceptre in left, right foot on helmet with the inscription HONOS ET VIRTVS S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 113?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 113 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 15.38g, diameter 30mm, die axis 6 h, struck.