What is RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 165?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 165 is a Bronze As of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 165.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 165?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 165 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.91g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vitellius As — RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 165

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 165

Ruler

Vitellius

Denomination

Date

69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.91g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

A VITELLIVS GERMA IMP AVG P M TR P

Head of Vitellius, laureate, right

Reverse

VICTOR AVGVSTI S C

Victory, draped, advancing left, placing shield on trophy; captive seated left on globe at base

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 165 is an as of Vitellius (69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, advancing left, placing shield on trophy; captive seated left on globe at base. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.91g, 29mm diameter.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head — the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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 165?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 165 is a Bronze As of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 165.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 165?: The obverse depicts Head of Vitellius, laureate, right with the inscription A VITELLIVS GERMA IMP AVG P M TR P. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, advancing left, placing shield on trophy; captive seated left on globe at base with the inscription VICTOR AVGVSTI S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 165?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 165 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.91g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.