What is RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 56?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 56 is a Silver Denarius of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 56.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 56?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 56 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.54g, diameter 18mm, die axis 8 h, struck.

Vitellius Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 56

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 56

Ruler

Vitellius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

69 AD

Mint

Lugdunum

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.54g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

8 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN

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

Reverse

I O MAX CAPITOLINVS

Jupiter, naked to waist, seated left, holding thunderbolt in right and sceptre in left, all in distyle temple

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 56 is a denarius of Vitellius (69 AD), struck at the Lugdunum mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, naked to waist, seated left, holding thunderbolt in right and sceptre in left, all in distyle temple. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.54g, 18mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

About the Lugdunum Mint

Lugdunum (modern Lyon, France) was the main western imperial mint from Augustus through the early second century. It was the sole mint for precious metal coinage for extended periods under Augustus and Tiberius.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 56?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 56 is a Silver Denarius of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 56.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 56?: The obverse depicts Head of Vitellius, laureate, right; globe at point of neck with the inscription A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN. The reverse depicts Jupiter, naked to waist, seated left, holding thunderbolt in right and sceptre in left, all in distyle temple with the inscription I O MAX CAPITOLINVS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 56?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 56 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.54g, diameter 18mm, die axis 8 h, struck.