Aureus - Lucilla FECVNDITAS; Fecunditas
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 164-180 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263446 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fecunditas, draped, seated right on low seat, holding a child on her lap; behind, a child.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FECVNDITAS
Translation:
Fecunditas.
Fertility.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Lucilla coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD), who was known for his philosophical writings and his efforts to promote peace and prosperity throughout the Roman Empire. The coin's design features a portrait of Lucilla, the emperor's daughter, on the obverse (front side), and the Roman goddess Fecunditas (Fecundity) on the reverse (back side). Fecunditas was a goddess of fertility and prosperity, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the prosperity and abundance that the Roman Empire enjoyed during Marcus Aurelius' reign.
