© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Faustina the Younger, Commodus, and Antoninus Pius SAECVLI FELICIT S C
| Bronze | 12.1 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 161-176 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.1 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264382 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Throne (pulvinar), draped and ornamented, on which are two baby boys, Commondus and Antoninus, seated face to face, with stars sometimes above their heads.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SAECVLI FELICIT S C
Translation:
Saeculi Felicitas. Senatus Consultum.
Age of Good Fortune. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 9.99–13.702 g;Diameter varies: 21–27 mm;
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 three different emperors: Faustina the Younger, Commodus, and Antoninus Pius. This is notable because it was not common for Roman coins to feature multiple emperors, and it suggests that the coin was issued during a time of political stability and unity in the Roman Empire.
