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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Vitellius PROVIDENT S C
69 year| Bronze | 10.7 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 | 10.7 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#244060 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Altar enclosure with double paneled door and projections at top corners
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROVIDENT S C
Translation:
Providentia. Senatus Consultum
Foresight. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 9.88–11.54 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 (PROVIDENT S C) (69) coin is that it features a unique reverse design that depicts the Roman goddess of fortune, Fortuna, standing on a prow of a ship, with a rudder in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left. This design symbolizes the prosperity and good fortune that the Roman Empire enjoyed during the reign of Vitellius.
