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ID:     AN00657646_001_l
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Vitellius
Date Ruled:     AD 69
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Aureus
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 69
Weight:     7.24 g
Die Axis:     6 h
Obverse Legend:     A VITELLIVS_IMP GERMANICVS
Obverse Description:     Laureate head left, globe at point of neck
Reverse Legend:     IMP GERMAN SECVRITAS
Reverse Description:     Securitas, draped, seated right, right hand supporting head, left holding sceptre; to right, torch leaning against garlanded and lighted altar.
Mint:     Spain (Tarraco?)
Primary Reference:     RIC 012
Reference2:     BMCRE 089
Photograph Credit:     © The Trustees of the British Museum
Source:     http://www.britishmuseum.org
Notes:     (1) Registration number: 1920,0613.14 (2) Purchased from Rollin & Feuardent in 1920