denarius, Roman Empire, Vitellius, 69 CE

Date69 CE

Emperor Vitellius

CultureItalian

MediumSilver

DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.85 cm, 3.89 g

Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968

On View

Not on view

PeriodRoman Empire

Classification(s)

Coins and Medals

Denomination

Denarius

Language

Latin

Minting Location

Rome

Region

Italy

Obverse Description

The laureate head of Vitellius is facing right, and A VITELLIUS GER IMP AUG TR P is inscribed around.

Obverse Expanded

AULUS VITELLIUS GERMANICUS IMPERATOR AUGUSTUS TRIBUNICIA POTESTATE

Obverse Legend

A VITELLIUS GER IMP AUG TR P

Obverse Translated

Aulus Vitellius Germanicus Augustus, imperator, with tribunician power

Reverse Description

A draped Libertas is standing facing, with head turned to the right, a pileus in her right hand and a long rod in her left. LIBERTAS RESTITUTA is inscribed around.

Reverse Expanded

LIBERTAS RESTITUTA

Reverse Legend

LIBERTAS RESTITUTA

Reverse Translated

Liberty, having been restored

BibliographySutherland, Vitellius 105

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