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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Vitellius FIDES EXERCITVVM S C
69 year| Bronze | 9.9 g | 28.5 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 | 28.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#243931 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Clasped right hands
Script: Latin
Lettering: FIDES EXERCITVVM S C
Translation:
Fides Exercituum, Senatus Consultum
Loyalty of the Army. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 8.23–11.57 g;Diameter varies: 28–29 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Vitellius, who was a Roman emperor for a brief period in 69 AD, on one side, and the Roman goddess Fides (representing loyalty or fidelity) on the other. This coin was likely minted during Vitellius' reign and serves as a representation of his attempt to establish his legitimacy as emperor.
