Summary
Silver denarius struck during the reign of the Emperor Vitellius between 18 July 69 AD and 20 Dec. 69 AD, Ancient Roman Empire. Minted by Rome. Vitellius accepted the position of pontifex maximus when he arrived at Rome about 18 July 69 AD at the same time that he accepted the title Augustus. Both of these are recorded on this coin, giving the earliest date that it could have been struck.
Obverse Description
Laureate head of Vitellius facing right; around, A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P
Reverse Description
Draped and veiled figure of Vesta seated facing right extending a patera in her right hand and holding a long sceptre in her left; around, PONT MAXIM
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
69 AD
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Dimensions
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.268 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
RIC.107 (1984 edition) (RIC.20 1923 edition)
[Book] Sutherland, C.H.V. 1984. The Roman Imperial Coinage. I., 262-268, 273 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
