What is RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 141?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 141 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 141.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 141?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 141 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 21.48g, diameter 33mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vitellius Sestertius — RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 141

Obverse

Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 141

Ruler

Vitellius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

21.48g

Diameter

33mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP AVG P M TR P

Bust of Vitellius, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

S C

Mars, helmeted, wearing only cloak, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy on left shoulder

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 141 is a sestertius of Vitellius (69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, wearing only cloak, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy on left shoulder. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 21.48g, 33mm 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 141?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 141 is a Bronze Sestertius of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 141.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 141?: 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, wearing only cloak, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy on left shoulder with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 141?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 141 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 21.48g, diameter 33mm, die axis 6 h, struck.