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Coin Detail
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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
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe