What is RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 76?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 76 is a Gold Aureus of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 76.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 76?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 76 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.01g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vitellius Aureus — RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 76

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 76

Ruler

Vitellius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.01g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P

Head of Vitellius, laureate, right

Reverse

L VITELLIVS COS III CENSOR

Bust of Lucius Vitellius, laureate and draped, right; eagle-tipped sceptre in front

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 76 is an aureus of Vitellius (69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Bust of Lucius Vitellius, laureate and draped, right; eagle-tipped sceptre in front. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.01g, 19mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 76?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 76 is a Gold Aureus of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 76.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 76?: The obverse depicts Head of Vitellius, laureate, right with the inscription A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P. The reverse depicts Bust of Lucius Vitellius, laureate and draped, right; eagle-tipped sceptre in front with the inscription L VITELLIVS COS III CENSOR. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 76?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 76 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.01g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.