© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Faustina the Younger HILARITAS S C; Hilaritas
| Bronze | 11.6 g | 22.5 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 | 11.6 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264359 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm, nearly vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HILARITAS S C
Translation:
Hilaritas. Senatus Consultum.
Joy. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 8.61–14.49 g;Diameter varies: 6–28.28 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 an image of Faustina the Younger, who was a Roman empress and the wife of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. She was known for her beauty and her support of her husband's reign, and her image appeared on many coins during her lifetime. The coin's design also includes the inscription "HILARITAS S C," which stands for "Hilaritas," the Roman goddess of joy and happiness. This suggests that the coin may have been issued to commemorate a happy or significant event during Faustina's reign.
