~Mythology~

Aequitas (genitive aequitatis) is the Latin concept of justice, equality, conformity, symmetry, or fairness.

It is the origin of the English word "equity". In ancient Rome, it could refer to either the legal concept of equity, or fairness between individuals.


During the Roman Empire, Aequitas as a divine personification was part of the religious propaganda of the emperor, under the name Aequitas Augusti, which also appeared on coins. She is depicted on coins holding a cornucopiae and a balance scale (libra), which was a symbol of "honest measure"or justice.
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