Aureus - Vitellius XV VIR SACR FAC
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
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|---|---|
| Emperor |
Vitellius (Aulus Vitellius) (69)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 69 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.4 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 244097 |
| References | RIC I# 108 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland, Robert Andrew Glendinning Carson; 1984. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 1. Augustus – Vitellius (31 BC–AD 69) (1923 revised Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , Calicó# 584 Xavier Calicó; 2003. The Roman avrei. Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Head of Vitellius, laureate, right
Script: Latin
Lettering: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P
Unabridged legend: Aulus Vitellius Germanicus Imperator Augustus, Tribunicia Potestas
Translation: Aulus Vitellius Germanicus, supreme commander (Imperator), emperor (Augustus), tribunician power.
Reverse
Tripod lebes on which lies a dolphin, beneath is a raven
Script: Latin
Lettering: XV VIR SACR FAC
Unabridged legend: Quindecimviri Sacris Faciundis
Translation: Fifteen men for the conduct of sacred affairs.
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (69) | 
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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Heritage Auctions 2023 January 9 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - New York 3105 Lot 32082 
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9 Jan 2023 |
F (NGC Choice Fine 5/5 - 2/5) |
USD 12 000.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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