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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1986.537.34
People
Vitellius, Roman (r. 69 CE)
Title
Denarius of Vitellius, Rome (Forgery?)
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
69 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Imperial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/180309

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
2.49 g
Die Axis
5
Denomination
denarius
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P
  • Reverse Inscription: XV VIR SACR FAC

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC I 2, 109 p. 273

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Jonathan H. Kagan
Accession Year
1986
Object Number
1986.537.34
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate head of Vitellius r.; around, A VITELL[IVS GERM IMP] AVG TR P.
Rev.: Tripod-lebes; above, dolphin lying r.; below, raven standing r.; around, XV VIR SACR FAC.

Verification Level

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