Antoninianus - Quintillus FELICITAS AVG; Felicitas
270 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Quintillus (Marcus Aurelius Claudius Quintillus) (270) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 270 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#291565 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FELICITAS AVG
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Translation:
Felicitas Augusti.
Good fortune of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Quintillus coin, minted during the reign of Emperor Quintillus in 270 AD, features an image of the Roman goddess Felicitas (Felicitas AVG) on its reverse side. Felicitas was the goddess of good luck, prosperity, and happiness, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to bring good fortune to the Roman Empire during a time of political and economic instability.
