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Denarius Veturia: Tiberius Veturius; TI•VET / ROMA 137 BC
137 BC year| Silver | 3.8 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 137 BC |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.8 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#66670 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Oath-taking scene - two warriors facing each other, one bearded and without armour, one beardless and in armour, each holds spear in left hand and with sword in right hand touches a pig held by a figure kneeling left with head right.
ROMA above.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ROMA
Comment
The gens Veturia, anciently called Vetusia, was a patrician family at Rome, which also had plebeian branches. The Veturii are mentioned in the early times of the Republic, as one of them, Publius Veturius Geminus Cicurinus, was consul in the eleventh year of the Republic in 499 BC. The Veturii rarely occur in later times of the Republic.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Veturia, who was revered as a protector of the Roman state and its military. The inclusion of her image on the coin may have been intended to convey the message that the Roman Republic was under her protection and that the coin was a symbol of the state's power and authority.
