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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Vitellius, Aulus Vitellius Germanicus, and Vitellia LIBERI IMP GERM AVG
69 year| Silver | 3.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vitellius (Aulus Vitellius) (69) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 69 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#244138 |
|---|---|
| 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: 2.99–3.15 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 a rare portrait of Vitellia, the mother of Vitellius, on the reverse side, which makes it a unique and valuable piece among Roman coins.
