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ID:     83001438
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Vitellius
Date Ruled:     AD 69
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Aureus
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 69
Weight:     7.41 g
Die Axis:     7 h
Obverse Legend:     A VITELLIVS_IMP GERMAN
Obverse Description:     Laureate head left, globe at point of neck
Reverse Legend:     CONSENSV_S_EXERCITVVM
Reverse Description:     Mars advancing left, right holding transverse spear, left holding Aquila and vexillum
Mint:     Spain Tarraco (?)
Primary Reference:     RIC 022 var
Reference2:     BMCRE 082
Reference3:     Calicó 544 (this coin illustrated)
Reference4:     Cohen 023; Sear 2180; BN unlisted
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=154033
Grade:     gVF, numerous gouges, marks, and dings
Notes:     (1) Reverse break V_S_E is unrecorded in RIC for this issue (2) Classical Numismatic Group Triton XIII: Lot No. 1438