© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
As - Vitellius CONCORDIA AVGVSTI S C; Concordia
69 year| Bronze | 11.1 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 | 11.1 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#244062 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopia in left; lighted altar behind.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONCORDIA AVGVSTI S C
Unabridged legend: Concordia Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Translation: Harmony of the emperor. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 10.76–11.53 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 goddess Concordia on the reverse side, which symbolizes unity and harmony, highlighting the importance of these values during Vitellius' reign.
