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Aureus - Vitellius S P Q R OB C S
69 year| Gold | 7.2 g | 20 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 | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#244109 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend in three lines within oak-wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering: S P Q R OB C S
Translation:
Senatus Populusque Romanum Ob Cives Servatos
The senate and the Roman people to the saviour of the citizens.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.14–7.16 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Vitellius (S P Q R OB C S) (69) coin is that it features a unique reverse design, depicting the goddess Victory standing on the prow of a ship, surrounded by the legend "S P Q R OB C S" which stands for "Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Beatoque Civitatis Sigillum" meaning "The Senate and People of Rome, the Best and Most Fortunate City, Seal". This design was only used during the reign of Vitellius in 69 AD, making it a distinctive and rare coin among Roman Empire era coins.
