© Aureo & Calicó S.L., subastas numismáticas
© Aureo & Calicó S.L., subastas numismáticas
Denarius VIRTVS; Virtus
| Silver | 3.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Period | Civil War (68-69) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 68-69 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#248428 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Virtus standing left, holding Victoriola in right hand and parazonium in left; right knee bent.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIRTVS
Translation:
Virtus.
Virtue.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Denarius (VIRTVS; Virtus) coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Vitellius, who ruled the Roman Empire from 69 AD to 70 AD. The coin's obverse side features a portrait of Vitellius, while the reverse side depicts the goddess Virtus, who represents virtue and moral excellence. The coin's design was meant to promote Vitellius' image as a virtuous and moral leader, but it ultimately became a symbol of his short-lived and tumultuous reign.
