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© Trustees of the British Museum
As - Antoninus Pius FELICITAS AVG COS IIII S C; Felicitas
| Bronze | 13.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 148-149 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 13.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261183 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing front, head right, holding long caduceus, vertical, in right hand and corn-ears in fold of robe in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FELICITAS AVG COS IIII S C
Translation:
Felicitas Augusti, Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum.
The good fortune of the emperor (Augustus), consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The coin , the As - Antoninus Pius (FELICITAS AVG COS IIII S C; Felicitas) (148-149) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze weighing 13.3 g, is a rare example of a Roman coin that features a personification of the concept of felicitas, or happiness, on its reverse side. The image of Felicitas is depicted as a woman standing left, holding a caduceus and a cornucopia, symbols of peace and prosperity. This coin is a unique representation of the Roman Empire's values and ideals during the reign of Antoninus Pius.
