If a Vestal died before her contracted term ended, potential replacements would be presented in the quarters of the chief Vestal to select the most virtuous. Unlike normal inductees, these candidates did not have to be prepubescent, nor even virgins; they could be young widows or even divorcees, though that was frowned upon and thought unlucky.Cornell, Tim. "Some observations on the ". In: (6–7 April 1978). Rome: , 1981. (, 48). Tacitus recounts how Gaius Fonteius Agrippa and Domitius Pollio offered their daughters as Vestal candidates in 19 AD to fill such a vacant position. Equally matched, Pollio's daughter was chosen only because Agrippa had been recently divorced. The (Tiberius) "consoled" the failed candidate with a dowry of 1 million sesterces.
If a Vestal died before her contracted term ended potential replacements would be presented in the quarters of the chief Vestal to select the most virtuous Unlike normal inductees these candidates did not have to be prepubescent nor even virgins; they could be young widows or even divorcees though that was frowned upon and thought unluckyCornell Tim "Some observations on the " In (6–7 April 1978) Rome  1981 ( 48) Tacitus recounts how Gaius Fonteius Agrippa and Domitius Pollio offered their daughters as Vestal candidates in 19 AD to fill such a vacant position Equally matched Pollio's daughter was chosen only because Agrippa had been recently divorced The (Tiberius) "consoled" the failed candidate with a dowry of 1 million sesterces