Rome - The Republic
| Moneyer: | Ti. Veturius |
| Held Office: | 137 BC |
| Denomination: | AR Denarius |
| Obverse: | Helmeted and draped bust of Mars right. "X" between back of neck and end of crest, "TI. VET." (VET in monogram) behind. |
| Reverse: | Oath-taking scene, with two standing warriors and sacrificial pig held by kneeling attendant. "ROMA" above. |
| Reference: | RCVM 111, RSC Veturia 1, Crawford 234/1 |
| Weight: | 3.9 gms |
| Diameter: | 18.4 mm |
Veturia gensThe Veturia gens was one of the most ancient of Rome, it was patrician and plebeian, and it is said to have been of Sabine origin. The reverse type represents the mode of taking an oath amongst the inhabitants of Italian states, and may refer to an ancestor who took an active part in the close of the third Samnite war in 290 BC. |
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