© Institute of Classics/University of Graz
© Institute of Classics/University of Graz
Denarius - Caracalla FELICITAS AVGG; Felicitas
| Silver | 3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 199-200 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273061 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FELICITAS AVGG
Translation:
Felicitas Augustorum.
Good fortune of the emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Example of this type:Institute of Classics/University of Graz
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Caracalla (FELICITAS AVGG; Felicitas) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Felicitas, who was revered as the personification of good luck and prosperity. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the prosperity and good fortune that the Roman Empire enjoyed during the reign of Emperor Caracalla.
