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As - Vitellius SECVRITAS P ROMANI S C; Securitas
69 year| Bronze | 11.1 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 | 11.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#244058 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Securitas, draped, seated left, resting head on arm; altar behind
Script: Latin
Lettering: SECVRITAS P ROMANI S C
Translation:
Securitas Populi Romani, Senatus Consulto
Safety of the Roman people. Decree of the senate.
Comment
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this 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 goddess Securitas on the other. Securitas, whose name means "security" or "safety" in Latin, was a personification of the security and stability of the Roman state. The coin's design highlights the importance of security and stability during Vitellius' reign, which was marked by political turmoil and power struggles within the Roman Empire.
