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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Sestertius - Vitellius PAX AVGVSTI S C; Pax
69 year| Bronze | 26.1 g | 35.5 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 | 26.1 g |
| Diameter | 35.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#244228 |
|---|---|
| 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
Mass varies: 24.86–27.3 g;Diameter varies: 35–36 mm;
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 the Sestertius - Vitellius coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Pax (Peace) on one side, which was a symbol of the Roman Empire's desire for peace and stability during a time of political turmoil.
