© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Antoninus Pius FELICITAS AVGVSTI COS II S C; Felicitas
139 year| Bronze | 10.6 g | 29 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 10.6 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#260789 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing left, hold ing caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FELICITAS AVGVSTI COS II S C
Translation:
Felicitas Augusti, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
The good fortune of the emperor (Augustus), consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 9.89–11.56 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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 and prosperity, 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 qualities through the minting of coins. Additionally, the use of bronze as the material for the coin suggests that it was intended for everyday circulation and use among the general population, rather than being a rare or commemorative coin.
