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ID:     AN00633470_001_l
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Vitellius
Date Ruled:     AD 69
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Denarius
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 69
Weight:     3.03 g
Die Axis:     7 h
Obverse Legend:     A VITELLIVS_IMP GERMAN
Obverse Description:     Laureate head right (globe at point of bust)
Reverse Legend:     VESTA [P R]_QVIRITIVM
Reverse Description:     Vesta, veiled and draped, seated left on throne, right hand extended and left hand supporting torch.
Mint:     Spain (Tarraco?)
Primary Reference:     RIC 033
Reference2:     BMCRE 090
Reference3:     RSC II 091a
Photograph Credit:     © The Trustees of the British Museum
Source:     http://www.britishmuseum.org
Notes:     (1) The BM notes that this coins is an "Ancient Forgery" (plated?). (2) Registration number: 1920,0613.13 (3) Purchased from Rollin & Feuardent in 1920