Vitellius

Aulus Vitellius

Augustus (AD 69)

Vitellius was the Governor of Lower Germany at the time of Nero's death and his was proclaimed emperor by troops early in AD 69. At that time Galba, Nero's successor, had been murdered and replaced by Otho, but Vitellius' legions overcome Otho's defence. Vitellius did not get to enjoy being emperor for long. Vespasian, the general in charge of cleaning up the Jewish Revolt, had been proclaimed Augustus by his legions, and his supporters were marching on Rome. After Vitellius' army was defeated, Vitellius, who had abandoned himself to gluttony, was murdered. He had only reigned a few months, but falls in the range of the popular "Twelve Caesars" collection - the first Twelve Caesars to rule Rome

Obverse Legends on coins depicting Vitellius

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A VITELLIVS AVG IMP GERMAN
A VITELLIVS GER IMP AVG P MAX TRP
A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG PM TRP
A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TRP
A VITELLIVS GERM IMP TRP
A VITELLIVS GERMA IMP AVG PM TRP
A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP AVG PM TRP
A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TRP
A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP
A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP AVG
A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP AVG PM TRP
A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN
A VITELLIVS IMP GERMANICVS

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