Dupondius or As - Vitellius PAXS AVGVSTI S C, Pax

€244,191.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year69
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight14.38 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC I#164, OCRE#ric.1(2).vit.164
Obverse descriptionBust of Vitellius, laureate, draped, right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringA VITELLIVS GERMA IMP AVG P M TR P
(Translation: Aulus Vitellius Germanicus, supreme commander, emperor, high priest, tribunician power.)
Reverse descriptionPax, draped, standing left, setting fire to pile of arms with right hand and holding cornucopia in left
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPAXS AVGVSTI S C
(Translation: Peace provided by the Emperor. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (69)  - -
Catalog ID8743680110
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