Sestertius - Vitellius|Lucius Vitellius Pater L VITELL CENSOR II S C
69 year| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#244232 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lucius Vitellius, togate, seated left, right hand holding foremost of three togate men before him; togate figure, seated, behind
Script: Latin
Lettering: L VITELL CENSOR II S C
Translation:
Lucius Vitellius, Censor Secundum, Senatus Consultum
Lucius Vitellius, censor for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Lucius Vitellius Pater, who was a prominent Roman statesman and military commander, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts a scene of a Roman warship, symbolizing Vitellius' naval victories.
