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As - Vitellius AEQVITAS AVGVSTI S C; Aequitas
69 year| Bronze | 9.9 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vitellius (Aulus Vitellius) (69) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 69 |
| Value | 1 As = 1⁄16 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.9 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#244074 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and rod in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: AEQVITAS AVGVSTI S C
Translation:
Aequitas Augusti, Senatus Consultum
Equity of the emperor. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 8.68–11.15 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the As - Vitellius coin is that it features the image of a Roman goddess named Aequitas, who represents fairness and justice. This is fitting, as the coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Vitellius, who was known for his efforts to promote fairness and equality throughout the Roman Empire.
