© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Vitellius LIBERTAS RESTITVTA S C; Libertas
69 year| Bronze | 11.2 g | 27.5 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 | 11.2 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#244079 |
|---|---|
| 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
Mass varies: 10.49–11.62 g;Diameter varies: 27–28 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the As - Vitellius (LIBERTAS RESTITVTA S C; Libertas) coin is that it features a unique design on its reverse side. Instead of the usual depiction of a Roman deity or a symbol of the state, this coin bears an image of a woman, Libertas, with a liberty cap on her head and a scepter in her hand. This design was meant to symbolize the restoration of liberty to the Roman people during the reign of Vitellius.
