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ID:     RIC_unlisted
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Vitellius
Date Ruled:     AD 69
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Aureus
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 69
Weight:     7.03 g
Obverse Legend:     A VITELLIVS_IMP GERMAN
Obverse Description:     Laureate head left, globe at point of neck
Reverse Legend:     CONSENSVS_HISPANIARVM
Reverse Description:     Spain standing left, holding with right hand two ears of corn and shield with two spears with left
Mint:     Spain (Tarraco?)
Primary Reference:     RIC 026A (RIC unlisted)
Reference2:     BMCRE unlisted
Reference3:     Calicò 551 (this coin)
Photograph Credit:     Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Source:     http://www.arsclassicacoins.com/
Special Comments:     Unique and of great historical interest.
Price Sold For:     9000 Swiss Franc
Date Sold:     25/6/2003
Grade:     VF
Notes:     (1) While this aureus is unlisted in RIC, the design is identical to RIC 041, a bronze As. The coin should be listed after RIC 026; I have designated it as RIC 026A. This method is used elsewhere in RIC (addendas) to place unlisted coins (2) Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 25: Lot No. 403