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Sestertius - Vitellius HONOS ET VIRTVS S C; Virtus
69 year| Bronze | 21.9 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vitellius (Aulus Vitellius) (69) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 69 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 21.9 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#244233 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Honos, draped, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and cornucopiae in left facing Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding parazonium in right hand and sceptre in left, right foot on helmet
Script: Latin
Lettering: HONOS ET VIRTVS S C
Translation:
Honos Et Virtus, Senatus Consultum
Honour and virtue. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 15.38–28.03 g;Diameter varies: 24–37 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Virtus, which represents the virtue of courage, strength, and moral excellence. The coin's design was meant to promote the idea that the Roman Empire was a place where these virtues were highly valued and cherished.
