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Object Type
Museum number: R.6594
Denomination: aureus
Description: Gold coin. (whole); Head of Vitellius, laureate, left, globe below neck. (obverse); Victory, draped, standing left on globe, holding wreath and palm. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 69
Production place: Minted in: Spain; Minted in: Tarraco (possibly)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 7.27 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE1 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol. 1: Augustus to Vitellius (98, p.388); RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1 (16, p.268)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Vitellius; Named in inscription & portrayed: Nike/Victoria/Victory
Acquisition date: 1799
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: R.6594
C&M catalogue number: RE1 (388) (98)

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