As - Cornelia Salonina FELICITAS AVGG; Felicitas
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Cornelia Salonina (Julia Cornelia Salonina) (254-268) |
| Emperor | Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260) Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 256-257 |
| Value | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#289594 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, seated left, with two children.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FELICITAS AVGG
Translation:
Felicitas Duorum Augustorum.
Good fortune of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin As - Cornelia Salonina (FELICITAS AVGG; Felicitas) (256-257) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze is that it features an image of Felicitas, the Roman goddess of good luck and prosperity, on one side, and an image of Cornelia Salonina, the wife of Emperor Gallus, on the other. This coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was experiencing significant political and economic changes, and the image of Felicitas was likely intended to convey a sense of stability and prosperity during a period of uncertainty.
