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Sestertius - Vitellius L VITELL CENSOR II S C; Lucius Vitellius Pater
69 year| Bronze | 23.6 g | 35 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 | 23.6 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#244218 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lucius Vitellius, togate, seated left, right hand holding foremost of three togate men before him; togate figure, seated, behind
Script: Latin
Lettering: L VITELL CENSOR II S C
Unabridged legend: Lucius Vitellius, Censor Secundum, Senatus Consultum
Translation: Lucius Vitellius, censor for the second time. Decree of the senate
Comment
Mass varies: 22.76–25 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 this coin is that it features an image of Lucius Vitellius, who was a Roman consul and censor, on one side, and an image of the Roman goddess Libertas on the other. This coin was minted during Vitellius' reign as emperor in 69 AD, and it is believed that the image of Libertas was included to promote the idea of freedom and democracy, which were core values of the Roman Republic.
