© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Sestertius - Vitellius PAX AVGVSTI S C; Pax
69 year| Bronze | 26.89 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 | 26.89 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#244213 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and cornucopia in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: PAX AVGVSTI S C
Unabridged legend: Pax Augusti, Senatus Consultum.
Translation: Peace provided by the Emperor. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Vitellius coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Pax (Irene) on the reverse side, which symbolizes peace and harmony. This is significant because Vitellius, the Roman emperor who issued the coin, ruled during a time of great turmoil and civil war in the Roman Empire. The coin's design may have been intended to promote the idea of peace and unity during a period of conflict and political upheaval.
