Aequitas
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thumb|279x279px|Aequitas on the reverse of this antoninianus struck under [[Claudius II. The goddess is holding her symbols, the balance and the cornucopia.]]
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thumb|279x279px|Aequitas on the reverse of this antoninianus struck under [[Claudius II. The goddess is holding her symbols, the balance and the cornucopia.]]
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.
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