© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Denarius - Vitellius VESTA P R QVIRITIVM; Vesta
69 year| Silver | 3.4 g | - |
| 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 | 3.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#244159 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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: 3.215–3.55 g;Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Vitellius coin is that it features the goddess Vesta on the reverse side, which was a rare representation of a Roman deity on coinage during that time period. Vesta was the goddess of the hearth, home, and family, and her depiction on the coin may have been a nod to the importance of domestic life and family values in Roman culture. Additionally, the coin's minting during the reign of Vitellius in 69 AD makes it a valuable piece for collectors and historians studying the Roman Empire's monetary system and political history.
