What is RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 70?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 70 is a Silver Denarius of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 70.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 70?

The obverse depicts Head of Vitellius, bare, right with the inscription A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP. The reverse depicts Tripod lebes on which lies a dolphin, beneath is a raven with the inscription XV VIR SACR FAC. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 70?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 70 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.71g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vitellius Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 70

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 70

Ruler

Vitellius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.71g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP

Head of Vitellius, bare, right

Reverse

XV VIR SACR FAC

Tripod lebes on which lies a dolphin, beneath is a raven

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 70 is a denarius of Vitellius (69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Tripod lebes on which lies a dolphin, beneath is a raven. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.71g, 19mm 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 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 70?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 70 is a Silver Denarius of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 70.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 70?: The obverse depicts Head of Vitellius, bare, right with the inscription A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP. The reverse depicts Tripod lebes on which lies a dolphin, beneath is a raven with the inscription XV VIR SACR FAC. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 70?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 70 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.71g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.