© Bertolami Fine Arts
© Bertolami Fine Arts
Aureus - Vitellius CLEMENTIA IMP GERMAN; Clementia
69 year| Gold | 7.32 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vitellius (Aulus Vitellius) (69) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 69 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.32 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#244127 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Clementia, draped, seated left, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: CLEMENTIA IMP GERMAN
Translation:
Clementia Imperatori Germanici
Clemency of the supreme commander (imperator) of the Germans.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Vitellius (CLEMENTIA IMP GERMAN; Clementia) (69) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Clementia on the reverse side, which was a unique design choice for a Roman coin during that time period.
