© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Aureus - Vitellius and Lucius Vitellius Pater L VITELLIVS COS III CENSOR
69 year| Gold | 7.1 g | 19 mm |
| 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 | 7.1 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#244113 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Lucius Vitellius, laureate and draped, right; eagle-tipped sceptre in front
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: 7.01–7.13 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Lucius Vitellius Pater, who was a prominent Roman general and statesman, and the father of the emperor Vitellius. The coin was minted during Vitellius' reign, which lasted from 69 AD to 70 AD, and it is considered a rare and valuable artifact among collectors of ancient Roman coins.
