Vitellius

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Aulus Vitellius Germanicus {September 24, 15-December 22, AD 69} was later known as Vitellius was an Roman Emperor and general for eight months from 16 April to 22 December 69. Vitellius was acclaimed emperor following quick succession of previous emperors Galba and Marcus Salvius Otho, in the year of civil war known as Year of the Four Emperors Vitellius was the first add the honorific cognomen Germanicus to his name was instead of Caesar upon his accession; the latter name had fallen into disrepute in many quarters because of the actions of Roman Emperor Nero.

Aulus Vitellius Germanicus
Born	(15-09-24)24 September 15 Rome, Roman Empire
Died	22 December 69(69-12-22) (aged 54)
Allegiance	Roman Empire
Years of service	AD 33-69
Other work	Consul of the Roman Empire and Emperor of Rome

Invading Britain

Vitellius was an Roman military commander of Germania Inferior. In AD 43 Roman Emperor Claudius conquers Britannia, Aulus Plautius, governor of Britannia. Roman conquest of Britain, and Claudius defeats Caratacus

Rebellion

On 16 April 69 After Marcus Salvius Otho's death in Rome, He became in Roman Emperor of Rome. he was an third emperor of the Year of the Four Emperors. He ate a lot He did a quick succession with Galba and Otho. After Otho's friend Nero's death.

Vitellius Media

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  Denarius of Vitellius, with the goddess Victory erecting a trophy on the reverse, alluding to the incoming confrontation with Vespasian.

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  THOMAS COUTURE - Los Romanos de la Decadencia (Museo de Orsay, 1847. Óleo sobre lienzo, 472 x 772 cm)

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  Head labelled as Vitellius in the Bardo National Museum, Tunisia. The identification has been generally accepted.

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  Damaged head of Vitellius in the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Denmark. The damage is the result of damnatio memoriae.

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  The "Vitellius of Grimani", once thought to depict the emperor. Venice National Archaeological Museum

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  Statue in the Louvre labelled as Vitellius.

References

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