What is RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 136?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 136 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 136.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 136?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 136 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 33.7g, diameter 36mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Vitellius Sestertius — RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 136

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 136

Ruler

Vitellius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

33.7g

Diameter

36mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP AVG P M TR P

Bust of Vitellius, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

MARS VICTOR S C

Mars, helmeted, in military dress, advancing left, holding Victory in right hand and trophy on left shoulder; parazonium at side

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 136 is a sestertius of Vitellius (69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military dress, advancing left, holding Victory in right hand and trophy on left shoulder; parazonium at side. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 33.7g, 36mm 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 136?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 136 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 136.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 136?: The obverse depicts Bust of Vitellius, laureate, draped, right with the inscription A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP AVG P M TR P. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military dress, advancing left, holding Victory in right hand and trophy on left shoulder; parazonium at side with the inscription MARS VICTOR S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 136?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 136 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 33.7g, diameter 36mm, die axis 5 h, struck.