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Aureus - Vitellius, Aulus Vitellius Germanicus and Vitellia LIBERI IMP GERMAN
69 year| Gold | 6.2 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 | 6.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#244112 |
|---|---|
| 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 representation of a Roman emperor with a beard. Aulus Vitellius Germanicus, also known as Vitellius, was the Roman Emperor from 69 AD and is depicted on the coin with a beard, which was unusual for Roman emperors at the time. This feature makes the coin particularly noteworthy for collectors and historians.
