© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
As - Vitellius PROVIDENT S C
69 year| Bronze | 11.72 g | - |
| 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 | 11.72 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#244070 |
|---|---|
| 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
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the As - Vitellius (PROVIDENT S C) (69) 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 Providentia on the other. Providentia was the goddess of foresight and forward planning, and her presence on the coin may suggest that Vitellius was trying to promote himself as a forward-thinking and provident leader. This coin is a rare and valuable artifact that provides insight into the political and cultural climate of the Roman Empire during Vitellius' reign.
