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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Quintillus LAETITIA AVG; Laetitia
270 year| Silver | 2.8 g | 20.5 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#291570 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and anchor set on globe in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LAETITIA AVG
-/H//-
Translation:
Laetitia Augusti.
Joy of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Mass varies: 1.786–3.4 g;Diameter varies: 18–21 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Quintillus coin features an image of the Roman goddess Laetitia (LAETITIA AVG) on one side, which is an interesting fact in itself. Laetitia was a goddess of happiness, prosperity, and good fortune, and her image on the coin may have been intended to convey the idea that the Roman Empire was a place of peace and prosperity under the rule of Emperor Quintillus.
