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Denarius - Vitellius VESTA P R QVIRITIVM; Vesta
69 year| Silver | 3.3 g | 17 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 | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#244156 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Vesta, veiled and draped, seated left on throne, holding patera in right hand and holding up torch in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: VESTA P R QVIRITIVM
Translation:
Vesta Pro Quiritum
Vesta for (supporting, favoring) the citizens.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.27–3.34 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 (VESTA P R QVIRITIVM; Vesta) coin is that it features the goddess Vesta, who was the Roman goddess of the hearth, home, and family, on the reverse side. This coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Vitellius in 69 AD, and it is made of silver, weighing 3.3 grams.
