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Aureus - Vitellius FIDES EXERCITVVM
69 year| Gold | 5.91 g | - |
| 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 | 5.91 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#244119 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Clasped right hands
Script: Latin
Lettering: FIDES EXERCITVVM
Unabridged legend: Fides Exercituum
Translation: Loyalty of the Army
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Vitellius (FIDES EXERCITVVM) (69) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Fides (Fidelity) on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Vitellius. Fides was a goddess of trust, loyalty, and good faith, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to convey the idea of the Roman Empire's commitment to upholding these values.
