Aequitas

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Aequitas on the reverse of this antoninianus struck under Roman Emperor Claudius II. The goddess is holding her symbols, the balance and the cornucopia.

In Roman mythology, Aequitas, also known as Aecetia, was the goddess of fair trade and honest merchants. Like Abundantia, she is depicted with a cornucopia, representing wealth from commerce. She is also shown holding a balance, representing equity and fairness. During the Roman Empire, Aequitas was sometimes worshipped as a quality or aspect of the emperor, under the name Aequitas Augusti.

Aequitas is the source of the word equity, and also means "equality" or "justice".

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