As - Gordian III FELICITAS AVG S C; Felicitas
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 241-244 |
| 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#281135 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FELICITAS AVG S C
Translation:
Felicitas Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
The good fortune of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin As - Gordian III (FELICITAS AVG S C; Felicitas) (241-244) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Felicitas, who was revered as the personification of good luck and happiness. The coin's design was meant to convey the idea that the Roman Empire was a place of prosperity and good fortune under the rule of Gordian III.
