Sestertius of Vitellius, Rome
CoinsRoman Imperial1st century CE

Sestertius of Vitellius, Rome

69 CE

Artists

VitelliusCoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: Laureate bust of Vitellius r., draped; around, A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP AVG P M [TR P]. Rev.: Mars, helmeted and naked except for cloak, advancing r., r. hand holding transverse spear, l. hand holding trophy over shoulder; to l. and r., S-C.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Roman Imperial
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Century
1st century CE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

22.76 g

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