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Coin Detail
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ID:
RIC_I_016
Type:
Roman Imperial
Issuer:
Vitellius
Date Ruled:
AD 69
Metal:
Gold
Denomination:
Aureus
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
AD 69
Weight:
7.28 g
Obverse Legend:
A VITELLIVS_IMP GERMANICVS
Obverse Description:
Laureate head left, globe at point of bust
Reverse Legend:
VICTORIA IMP_GERMANICI
Reverse Description:
Victory, draped, standing left on globe, right hand holding wreath and left a palm
Mint:
Spain (Tarraco?)
Primary Reference:
RIC 016A (RIC unlisted)
Reference2:
BMCRE 098
Reference3:
Calicó 581 (this coin)
Reference4:
Mazzini 106 (this coin); Biaggi 287 (this coin).
Photograph Credit:
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Source:
http://www.arsclassicacoins.com/
Price Sold For:
18000 Swiss Franc
Date Sold:
21/10/2008
Grade:
gVF
Notes:
(1) Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 49: Lot No. 149 (2) Ex the B.d.B Collection (3) This aureus is unlisted in RIC, while it is similar to RIC 016, the obverse break S_I (2bC) is unlisted for this issue. While it should precede RIC 016 (2cC), I have designated it as RIC 016A. This method is used elsewhere in RIC (addendas) to place unlisted coins
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