What is RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 95?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 95 is a Silver Denarius of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 95.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 95?

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 95 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.2g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vitellius Denarius, Lucius Vitellius (RIC I 95)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 95

Ruler

Vitellius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.2g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P

Head of Vitellius, laureate, right

Reverse

L VITELLIVS COS III CENSOR

Lucius Vitellius, togate, seated left on curule chair, extending right hand and holding eagle-tipped sceptre in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 95 is a denarius of Vitellius (69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Lucius Vitellius, togate, seated left on curule chair, extending right hand and holding eagle-tipped sceptre in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.2g, 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 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.

All Vitellius coins Rome mint All Denarius coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 95?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 95 is a Silver Denarius of Vitellius (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Vitellius 95.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 95?: The obverse depicts Head of Vitellius, laureate, right with the inscription A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P. The reverse depicts Lucius Vitellius, togate, seated left on curule chair, extending right hand and holding eagle-tipped sceptre in left with the inscription L VITELLIVS COS III CENSOR. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 95?: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 95 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.2g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.