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Dupondius - Vitellius ROMA S C; Roma and Victory
69 year| Bronze | 15.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vitellius (Aulus Vitellius) (69) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 69 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 15.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#244188 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Roma, helmeted, in military dress, seated left on cuirass, resting right foot on helmet, holding Victory in right hand and left resting parazonium at side; two shields behind
Script: Latin
Lettering: ROMA S C
Translation:
Roma, Senatus Consultum
Rome. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 11.73–18.39 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dupondius - Vitellius coin is that it features the goddess Victory (Victoria) on the reverse side, which was a common motif in Roman coinage during the 1st century AD. The image of Victory was used to symbolize the Roman Empire's military triumphs and the power of its rulers.
