Denarius - Vitellius I O MAX CAPITOLINVS; Jupiter
69 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vitellius (Aulus Vitellius) (69) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 69 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#244172 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, naked to waist, seated left, holding thunderbolt in right and sceptre in left, all in distyle temple
Script: Latin
Lettering: I O MAX CAPITOLINVS
Unabridged legend: Iovi Optimo Maximo Capitolinus
Translation: Jupiter, the best and the greatest, on the Capitoline Hill.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Vitellius coin is that it features a rare image of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on its reverse side. This is unusual because Roman coins typically depicted images of the emperor or other deities, but the inclusion of Jupiter on this coin may have been a nod to Vitellius' reputation as a powerful and influential leader.
