Dressel 1922 pl. VI no. 8

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Token

  • Date Range

    • From Date: 27 B.C.
    • To Date: A.D. 68

  • Obverse

    • Type: Female bust (of Livia?) left with hair in bun at back, wearing wreath of corn-ears(?). Legend on either side and dotted border within line border.
    • Legend: IVLIA AVGVSTA
    • Portrait: Livia

  • Reverse

    • Type: Legend in two lines, dotted border within line border.
    • Legend: A VITELLIVS CVR

  • Geographic

References

Notes

  • Note: A. Vitellius cur(ator). Dressel believed this type functioned as an entrance ticket, issued by a curator ludorum or munerum.