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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Vitellius and Lucius Vitellius Pater L VITELLIVS COS III CENSOR
69 year| Gold | 7.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vitellius (Aulus Vitellius) (69) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 69 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#244104 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Lucius Vitellius, togate, seated left on curule chair, extending right hand and holding eagle-tipped sceptre in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: L VITELLIVS COS III CENSOR
Translation:
Lucius Vitellius, Consul Tertium, Censor
Lucius Vitellius, consul for the third time and censor
Comment
Mass varies: 7.08–7.35 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Lucius Vitellius Pater, who was the father of the Roman emperor Vitellius, on the reverse side. This is a unique feature, as it is one of the few times that a Roman coin has featured the image of a family member of an emperor, rather than the emperor himself. This highlights the importance of family and lineage in Roman culture and politics during that time.
