As - Vitellius I O MAX CAPITO S C; Jupiter
69 year| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#244073 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, naked to waist, seated left, holding thunderbolt in right and sceptre in left, all in tetrastyle temple
Script: Latin
Lettering: I O MAX CAPITO S C
Unabridged legend: Iovi Optimo Maximo Capitolinus, Senatus Consultum.
Translation: Jupiter, the best and the greatest, on the Capitoline Hill. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the As - Vitellius coin is that it features a rare representation of the Roman god Jupiter on the reverse side, instead of the usual depiction of the emperor. This suggests that Vitellius may have been attempting to promote the cult of Jupiter, which was popular in the Roman Empire at the time.
