What is RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 43?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 43 is a Bronze As of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Tarraco mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 43.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 43?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 43 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.6g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vitellius As — RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 43

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 43

Ruler

Vitellius

Denomination

Date

69 AD

Mint

Tarraco

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.6g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN

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

Reverse

LIBERTAS RESTITVTA S C

Libertas, draped, standing front, head right, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 43 is an as of Vitellius (69 AD), struck at the Tarraco mint. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing front, head right, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.6g, 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 43?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 43 is a Bronze As of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Tarraco mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 43.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 43?: The obverse depicts Head of Vitellius, laureate, left; globe at point of neck with the inscription A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing front, head right, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left with the inscription LIBERTAS RESTITVTA S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 43?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 43 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.6g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.