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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
As - Vitellius CLEMENTIA IMP GERMAN S C; Clementia
69 year| Bronze | 10.18 g | 27 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 | 10.18 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#244082 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Clementia, draped, seated left, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: CLEMENTIA IMP GERMAN S C
Translation:
Clementia Imperatori Germanici, Senatus Consultum
Clémenceof the supreme commander (imperator) of the Germans. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Clementia on the reverse side, which was a common motif on coins during the reign of Vitellius. Clementia was a goddess of mercy and forgiveness, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to convey a message of peace and reconciliation during a time of political upheaval.
