What is RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 40?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 40 is a Bronze As of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Tarraco mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 40.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 40?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 40 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.28g, diameter 28mm, die axis 9 h, struck.

Vitellius As — RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 40

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 40

Ruler

Vitellius

Denomination

Date

69 AD

Mint

Tarraco

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.28g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

9 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN

Head of Vitellius, laureate, left; globe at point of neck

Reverse

CONSENSVS EXERCITVVM S C

Mars, helmeted, wearing only cloak, advancing left, holding spear in right hand and aquila and vexillum in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 40 is an as of Vitellius (69 AD), struck at the Tarraco mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, wearing only cloak, advancing left, holding spear in right hand and aquila and vexillum in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.28g, 28mm 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 Tarraco Mint

Tarraco (modern Tarragona, Spain) was a provincial mint in Roman Hispania, active primarily under Augustus. It produced distinctive portrait denarii and bronze denominations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 40?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 40 is a Bronze As of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Tarraco mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 40.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 40?: The obverse depicts Head of Vitellius, laureate, left; globe at point of neck with the inscription A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, wearing only cloak, advancing left, holding spear in right hand and aquila and vexillum in left with the inscription CONSENSVS EXERCITVVM S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 40?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 40 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.28g, diameter 28mm, die axis 9 h, struck.