RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 26, Aureus, Gold, struck at Tarraco, 69–69 AD. Obverse: head of vitellius, laureate, left; globe at point of neck; palm in front. Reverse: mars, helmeted, wearing only cloak, advancing left, holding spear in right hand and aquila and vexillum in left. Weight about 5.2 g, diameter 17.8 mm.
obverse
Head of Vitellius, laureate, left; globe at point of neck; palm in front
A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN
reverse
Mars, helmeted, wearing only cloak, advancing left, holding spear in right hand and aquila and vexillum in left
CONSENSVS EXERCITVVM
specimens (3)
British Museum
7.46g
6↕
British Museum (RIC I, 2nd ed.)
Portable Antiquities Scheme
2.93g
⌀17.8
6↕