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ID:     RIC_I_014
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Vitellius
Date Ruled:     AD 69
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Aureus
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 69
Weight:     7.16 g
Obverse Legend:     A VITELLIVS IMP GERMANICVS
Obverse Description:     Laureate head left, globe at point of neck
Reverse Legend:     VICTORIA_AVGVSTI/ S P/Q R
Reverse Description:     Victory, draped, advancing left, right hand holding shield inscribed S P/Q R
Mint:     Spain (Tarraco?)
Primary Reference:     RIC 014
Reference2:     Calicó 577 (this coin)
Reference3:     Biaggi 285 (this coin)
Photograph Credit:     Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Source:     http://www.arsclassicacoins.com/
Price Sold For:     9000 Swiss Franc
Date Sold:     21/10/2008
Grade:     gVF
Notes:     (1) Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 49: Lot No. 150 (2) Ex the B.d.B Collection