What is RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 81?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 81 is a Silver Denarius of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 81.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 81?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 81 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.94g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vitellius Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 81

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 81

Ruler

Vitellius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.94g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P

Head of Vitellius, laureate, right

Reverse

LIBERTAS RESTITVTA

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

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 81 is a denarius of Vitellius (69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing front, head right, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.94g, 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 81?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 81 is a Silver Denarius of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 81.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 81?: The obverse depicts Head of Vitellius, laureate, right with the inscription A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing front, head right, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left with the inscription LIBERTAS RESTITVTA. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 81?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 81 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.94g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.