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Denarius - Vitellius FIDES EXERCITVVM
69 year| Silver | 3.5 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vitellius (Aulus Vitellius) (69) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 69 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#244176 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend in two lines
Script: Latin
Lettering: FIDES EXERCITVVM
Translation:
Fides Exercituum
Loyalty of the Army.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.36–3.57 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - 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 personification of the idea of loyalty and fidelity, and her image on the coin may have been intended to promote the idea of loyalty to the Roman state and its leaders.
