© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
2 Sestertii - Trajan Decius FELICITAS SAECVLI S C; Felicitas
| Bronze | 35.7 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 249-251 |
| Value | 2 Sestertii (¼) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 35.7 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282747 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand, and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FELICITAS SAECVLI S C
Translation:
Felicitas Saeculi. Senatus Consultum.
Fortune of the ages. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 27.12–45.18 g;Diameter varies: 32–39.5 mm;
Example of this type:
Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 2 Sestertii - Trajan Decius (FELICITAS SAECVLI S C; Felicitas) (249-251) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze weighing 35.7 g is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Felicitas, who was revered as a symbol of good luck and prosperity. The coin's design was meant to convey the idea that the Roman Empire was a place of prosperity and good fortune under the rule of Emperor Trajan Decius.
