What is RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 162?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 162 is a Bronze Dupondius of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 162.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 162?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 162 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.54g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vitellius Dupondius — RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 162

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 162

Ruler

Vitellius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

13.54g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

A VITELLIVS GERMA IMP AVG P M TR P

Bust of Vitellius, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

CONCORDIA AVGVSTI S C

Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopia in left; lighted altar behind

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 162 is a dupondius of Vitellius (69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopia in left; lighted altar behind. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 13.54g, 28mm diameter.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

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 162?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 162 is a Bronze Dupondius of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 162.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 162?: The obverse depicts Bust of Vitellius, laureate, draped, right with the inscription A VITELLIVS GERMA IMP AVG P M TR P. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopia in left; lighted altar behind with the inscription CONCORDIA AVGVSTI S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 162?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 162 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.54g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.