© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sestertius - Vitellius|Lucius Vitellius Pater L VITELL CENSOR III S C
69 year| Bronze | 26.9 g | 35 mm |
| 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 | 26.9 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#244217 |
|---|---|
| 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 III S C
Translation:
Lucius Vitellius, Censor Tertium, Senatus Consultum
Lucius Vitellius, censor for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
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 this coin is that it features an image of Lucius Vitellius Pater, who was a prominent Roman statesman and military commander, and served as the Governor of Syria and later as the Emperor of Rome in 69 AD. The coin was minted during his reign, and it is believed that the image of Vitellius on the coin was meant to promote his image as a strong and capable leader, and to solidify his position as the ruler of the Roman Empire.
