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Aureus - Vitellius, Aulus Vitellius Germanicus, and Vitellia LIBERI IMP GERMAN
69 year| Gold | 2.4 g | 20 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 | 2.4 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#244100 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Busts of Vitellius' son and daughter, left and right respectively, draped, confronting
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERI IMP GERMAN
Translation:
Liberis Imperatoris Germanicus
Child of the supreme commander (Imperator), Germanicus.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Trustees of the British Museum (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Vitellius coin is that it features a rare portrait of the Roman emperor Vitellius, who ruled from 69 AD for only a year before being overthrown and killed. Despite his short reign, Vitellius' coinage has survived in relatively large numbers, providing valuable insights into the economic and political conditions of the Roman Empire during his time.
