As - Antoninus Pius FELICITAS COS IIII S C; Felicitas
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 154-155 |
| 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#261273 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing, front, head left, holding long winged caduceus, vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in extended left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FELICITAS COS IIII S C
Translation:
Felicitas Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum.
Good fortune, consul for the fourth time. 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 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 relative 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 widespread circulation and use among the general population, rather than being a rare or commemorative coin.
