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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Vitellius, Aulus Vitellius Germanicus, and Vitellia LIBERI IMP GERM AVG
69 year| Gold | 7.3 g | 18.5 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 | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#244101 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Busts of Vitellius' son and daughter, left and right respectively, draped, confronting
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERI IMP GERM AVG
Translation:
Liberi Imperatoris Germanicus Augustus
Children of the supreme commander (Imperator), Germanicus and Augustus.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.32–7.36 g;Diameter varies: 18–19 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Vitellius coin is that it features a rare portrait of the Roman emperor Vitellius, who ruled for only a year (69 AD) before being overthrown and killed by his own soldiers. Despite his short reign, Vitellius' coinage has survived in relatively large numbers, providing a unique glimpse into the economic and political climate of the Roman Empire during his reign.
