© Heritage Auctions
© Heritage Auctions
As - Vitellius VICTOR AVG S C
69 year| Bronze | 11.23 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vitellius (Aulus Vitellius) (69) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 69 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.23 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#66027 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Winged Victory advancing left, placing shield onto trophy, at base of which a captive in seated on globe with head down.
In exergue, inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTOR AVG
S C
Translation:
Victoria Augusti (Victory of the August)
Senatus Consulto (By Decree of the Senate)
Edge
Gross
Comment
This variant does not seem to be listed by catalogs.RCV and RIC list similar coins under RCV#2223, RIC#151, RIC#152, RIC#165 and RIC#176.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Vitellius coin is that it was issued during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. Vitellius was a Roman general who became emperor in 69 AD, but his reign was short-lived and marked the beginning of the Year of the Four Emperors, a period of political instability that lasted for several months. Despite this, the coin still bears the traditional imagery and inscriptions of Roman coins, showcasing the enduring power and influence of the Roman Empire even during times of upheaval.
