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ID:     RIC_I_035
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Vitellius
Date Ruled:     AD 69
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Aureus
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 69
Weight:     7.50 g
Obverse Legend:     A VTELLIVS_IMP GERMAN
Obverse Description:     Laureate head left, globe at point of neck, palm in front
Reverse Legend:     VICTORIA_AVGVSTI/ S P/Q R
Reverse Description:     Victory advancing left, right holding shield inscribed S P/Q R
Mint:     Spain (Tarraco?)
Primary Reference:     RIC 035
Reference2:     BMCRE 91 note (this coin cited).
Reference3:     Calicó 576.
Photograph Credit:     Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Source:     http://www.arsclassicacoins.com/
Price Sold For:     260000 Swiss Franc
Date Sold:     17/10/2012
Grade:     EF
Notes:     (1) Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 67: Lot No. 129 (2) Ex Rollin & Feuardent sale April 1887, Ponton d’Amécourt, 126 and HSA 22299