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Denarius - Lucius Aelius FELICITAS AVG; Felicitas
137 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 137 |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#257063 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FELICITAS AVG
Translation:
Felicitas Augusti.
Good fortune of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Denarius coin was used extensively throughout the Roman Empire and was a symbol of Roman power and influence. It was first introduced during the reign of Emperor Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD) and remained in circulation until the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century AD. The coin's design changed over time, with different emperors and empresses featured on the obverse (front) side, while the reverse (back) side often depicted various gods and goddesses, as well as personifications of abstract concepts like Felicitas (happiness or good luck), which is featured on the coin .
