As - Antoninus Pius FELICITAS AVG S C; Felicitas
139 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 139 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#260788 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding caduceus in right hand and branch in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FELICITAS AVG S C
Translation:
Felicitas Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
The good fortune of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Felicitas, the Roman goddess of good luck, prosperity, and happiness, on its reverse side. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was experiencing a period of peace and prosperity, and that the emperor Antoninus Pius was seeking to promote these positive values through the currency.
