Bronze Sestertius of Vitellius, Rome, AD 69 1995.110.19

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1995.110.19

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Obverse: A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP AVG P M TR P - Bust of Vitellius, laureate, draped, right
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Reverse: HONOS ET VIRTVS S C - Honos, draped, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and cornucopiae in left facing Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding parazonium in right hand and sceptre in left, right foot on helmet

Physical Description

  • Axis: 7

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 25.26
    • Diameter (in mm): 24

Typological Description

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1995.110.19
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society
  • ImageSponsor: Mike Gasvoda

  • Provenance

    • Sotheby, 24 Feb. 1977, 224 = R. Ratto, 8-10 Feb. 1928. Cf. Kraay,˚Aes coinage of Galba pl. 35B (die was used by Galba).

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.2.1

Notes

  • Damsky 1995 no. 8

Rights

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

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