RecordCoin (obverse), Denarius, of Vitellius< 1 of 1 > Back minted in Rome
Coin (obverse), Denarius, of VitelliusThis silver coin was minted in Rome by the emperor Vitellius in 69 AD. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the obverse of the coin. The obverse has the head of the emperor Vitellius wearing a laurel wreath and looking to the right. The legend 'A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P' identifies the emperor and abbreviates some of his titles. The foundation of the Roman imperial coinage system was the denarius. Alongside this there was a limited gold series, based on the aureus, and a base metal series based on the sestertius. A denarius was of high value, equivalent to a soldier's daily wage. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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