Denarius - Hadrian (FELICITATI AVGVSTI) (130) front Denarius - Hadrian (FELICITATI AVGVSTI) (130) back
Denarius - Hadrian (FELICITATI AVGVSTI) (130) photo
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Denarius - Hadrian FELICITATI AVGVSTI

130 year
Silver 3.2 g 18.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
130
Value
1 Denarius
Currency
Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition
Silver
Weight
3.2 g
Diameter
18.5 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#255894
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Ship, left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FELICITATI
AVGVSTI

Translation:
Felicitati Augusti.
To the good fortune of the emperor (Augustus).

Comment

Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

The Denarius - Hadrian (FELICITATI AVGVSTI) (130) coin features an image of the Roman Emperor Hadrian on one side and the goddess Felicitas on the other. Felicitas was the goddess of good luck, prosperity, and happiness, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to bring good fortune to the coin's owner.