© Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museums (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
© Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museums (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
As - Vitellius LIBERTAS RESTITVTA S C; Libertas
69 year| Bronze | 10.5 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 | 10.5 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#244077 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Libertas, draped, standing front, head right, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERTAS RESTITVTA S C
Translation:
Libertas Restituta, Senatus Consultum
Freedom restored. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museums (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, on one side, while the other side bears the image of Vitellius, a Roman emperor who ruled from 69 AD. This coin was minted during a time of great political upheaval in the Roman Empire, and the image of Libertas can be seen as a symbol of the desire for freedom and independence that was prevalent during this period.
