Aureus - Vitellius (CLEMENTIA IMP GERMANICI; Clementia) (69) front Aureus - Vitellius (CLEMENTIA IMP GERMANICI; Clementia) (69) back
Aureus - Vitellius (CLEMENTIA IMP GERMANICI; Clementia) (69) photo
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Aureus - Vitellius CLEMENTIA IMP GERMANICI; Clementia

69 year
Gold 7.2 g -
Description
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
7.2 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#244095
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Clementia, draped, seated left, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left

Script: Latin

Lettering: CLEMENTIA IMP GERMANICI

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 GERMANICI; Clementia) (69) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Clementia on the reverse side, which was a unique design choice for a Roman coin during that time period.