What is RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 173?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 173 is a Bronze As of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 173.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 173?

The obverse depicts Head of Vitellius, laureate, right with the inscription A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG P M TR P. The reverse depicts Altar enclosure with double paneled door and projections at top corners with the inscription PROVIDENT S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 173?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 173 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.88g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vitellius As — RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 173

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 173

Ruler

Vitellius

Denomination

Date

69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.88g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG P M TR P

Head of Vitellius, laureate, right

Reverse

PROVIDENT S C

Altar enclosure with double paneled door and projections at top corners

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 173 is an as of Vitellius (69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Altar enclosure with double paneled door and projections at top corners. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.88g, 27mm 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 173?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 173 is a Bronze As of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 173.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 173?: The obverse depicts Head of Vitellius, laureate, right with the inscription A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG P M TR P. The reverse depicts Altar enclosure with double paneled door and projections at top corners with the inscription PROVIDENT S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 173?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 173 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.88g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.