Vitellius AR Denarius
Rome, 69 CE
2.62g, 18mm, 6h.
A VITEL[LIV]S GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head to right / XV VIR SACR FAC, tripod-lebes surmounted by dolphin, raven standing to right below
RIC I 109; BMCRE 39; RSC 111
15 CE
September 24
September 24
Birth of Vitellius in Italy.
48 CE
Vitellius serves as consul.
60 CE
Vitellius serves as governor of Africa.
69 CE
Domitian narrowly escapes during the civil war after Vitellius’ troops invade Rome.
69 CE
Troops loyal to Vespasian defeat the army of Vitellius at Bedriacum.
69 CE
January 2
January 2
The troops of Vitellius declare him Emperor at Cologne.
69 CE
April 19
April 19
The Senate confirms Vitellius as Emperor.
69 CE
October 1
October 1
Vitellius bans astrologers from Rome and Italy.
69 CE
October 24
October 24
Troops of Vitellius are defeated by those of Vespasian at the Second Battle of Bedriacum.
69 CE
December 20
December 20
Vitellius is beheaded by supporters of Vespasian in a bloody battle for Rome in which an estimated 50,000 people die.