What is RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 123?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 123 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 123.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 123?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 123 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.66g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vitellius Sestertius — RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 123

Obverse

Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 123

Ruler

Vitellius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

24.66g

Diameter

35mm

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

VICTORIA AVGVSTI S C

Victory, naked to waist, inscribing OB CIVES SER on shield on palm tree, resting left foot on helmet

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 123 is a sestertius of Vitellius (69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, naked to waist, inscribing OB CIVES SER on shield on palm tree, resting left foot on helmet. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 24.66g, 35mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 123?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 123 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 123.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 123?: The obverse depicts Bust of Vitellius, laureate, draped, right with the inscription A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP AVG P M TR P. The reverse depicts Victory, naked to waist, inscribing OB CIVES SER on shield on palm tree, resting left foot on helmet with the inscription VICTORIA AVGVSTI S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 123?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 123 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.66g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.