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Sestertius - Vitellius ANNONA AVG S C; Ceres
69 year| Bronze | 25.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vitellius (Aulus Vitellius) (69) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 69 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 25.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#244203 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vitellius, in military dress, standing right, leaning right hand on vertical spear, and left on parazonium facing Ceres, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and torch in left; lighted altar between; ship's prow behind
Script: Latin
Lettering: ANNONA AVG S C
Translation:
Annona Augusti, Senatus Consultum
Imperial grain supply. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Trustees of the British Museum (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the goddess Ceres on the reverse, who was the Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility. This suggests that the coin may have been used as a symbol of prosperity and abundance during the reign of Vitellius.
