Bronze Sestertius of Vitellius, AD 69. 1995.11.1770

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1995.11.1770

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 17.26
    • Diameter (in mm): 32

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Cf
  • Date: AD 69
  • Denomination: Sestertius
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Obverse

    • Legend: A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP AVG P M TR P
    • Type: Bust laur. dr. cuir. r.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: HONOS ET VIRTVS/S C
    • Type: Honos and Virtus stg. face to face, one with ft. on dolphin, other on tortoise
    • Deity: Virtus

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1995.11.1770
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Loret 2520

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States