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Antoninianus - Carinus FELICI PVBLICA; Ticinum
| Silver | 3.6 g | 22.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Carinus (Marcus Aurelius Carinus) (283-285) Numerian (Marcus Aurelius Numerius Numerianus) (283-284) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 283-285 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.6 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#298348 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Felicitas standing left, leaning with left elbow on column, holding caduceus with right hand, mark of value in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FELICI PVBLICA
TXXI
Translation:
Felicitas Publica.
The good fortune of the public.
Comment
Reverse lettering variants are known with FELICIT or FELICITAS.Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin was issued during the reign of Carinus, who was a Roman emperor from 283 to 285 AD. The coin's design features the image of Carinus on one side and the goddess Felicitas on the other, with the inscription "FELICI PVBLICA" meaning "happy public" in Latin. This coin was used as a means of payment and circulated throughout the Roman Empire during that time. It's interesting to note that the Antoninianus was a new denomination introduced by Carinus, and it was intended to replace the older denarius coin. The Antoninianus was made of silver and had a higher value than the denarius, which was made of copper. This change in currency was an attempt to address the inflation that was occurring in the Roman Empire at the time.
