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© Trustees of the British Museum
As - Valerianus FELICITAS AVGG S C; Felicitas
| Bronze | 7.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260) Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 254-256 |
| Value | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#286092 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FELICITAS AVGG S C
Translation:
Felicitas Duorum Augustorum. Senatus Consultum.
Good fortune of the two emperors (Augusti). Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
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 one side, while the other side bears the image of Valerianus, the Roman emperor who ruled from 253 to 260 AD. This coin was minted during a time of significant political and economic change in the Roman Empire, and its design reflects the importance of Felicitas in Roman culture, as well as the desire to promote the emperor's image and legitimacy.
