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Denarius - Vitellius IVPPITER VICTOR; Jupiter and Victory
69 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 19 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#244153 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, naked to waist, seated left, holding Victory in right and sceptre in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVPPITER VICTOR
Unabridged legend: Iuppiter Victori
Translation: Jupiter, the victorious.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.09–3.45 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Vitellius coin is that it features a rare combination of symbols on its reverse side. The image of Jupiter, the king of the gods, is paired with the personification of Victory, representing the triumph of the Roman Empire. This unique combination of deities and allegorical figures highlights the importance of the Roman Empire's military conquests and the divine right of its rulers.
