Denarius of Vitellius
Name/Title
Denarius of VitelliusEntry/Object ID
SH 223Description
Denarius of Vitellius, 69AD. RIC 109Use
Roman hoards are relatively common in Britain, and most are composed largely of coins. Some hoards would have been buried with the intention of retrieval at a later date (personal hoards, founder's hoards, merchant's hoards, and hoards of loot). Other hoards were likely votive offerings.Context
The Synton Hoard, was found on Synton Hill at Ashkirk by a metal detectorist in 2011. The 228 coins depict the emperors and their families from Vitellius (69 CE) to Commodus (ruled 177-192 CE).Collection
Synton HoardCategory
Coin
Numismatics
Acquisition
Accession
ETLMS:2013.1Notes
Accession as a whole with the Synton HoardMintage
Mint
RomeTime Period
1st century ADCoin Details
Obverse
Description
Head of Vitellius, laureate right. A VITELLIUS GERM IMP AVG TR PTranscription
Aulus Vitellius Germanicus Imperator Augustus, Tribunicia PotestasTranslation
Aulus Vitellius Germanicus, supreme commander (Imperator), emperor (Augustus), tribunician power.Reverse
Description
Tripod lebes on which lies a dolphin, beneath is a raven. XVVIR SACR FACTranscription
Quindecimviri Sacris FaciundisTranslation
Fifteen men for the conduct of sacred affairs.Edge
Edge Type
Plain/SmoothEthnography
Cultural Region
* Untyped Cultural Region
RomeCulture/Tribe
Roman