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Denarius - Vitellius PONT MAXIM, Vesta
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 69 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Vesta, goddess of the hearth and sacred flame, is depicted seated facing left upon a high-backed throne, draped in a long stola with elaborate folds rendered in fine detail. She holds a patera in her extended right hand and a long sceptre in her left, both attributes emblematic of her divine role as guardian of Rome's eternal fire. The reverse legend PONT MAXIM appears in the field around the figure, asserting Vitellius's claim to the title of Pontifex Maximus, Rome's chief priest. A ground line beneath the throne provides compositional structure. The type emphasizes Vitellius's religious authority and bid for legitimacy during the tumultuous civil war year of AD 69. |
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| Mintage | ND (69) |
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