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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Dupondius - Antoninus Pius FELICITAS AVG S C; Felicitas
| Bronze | 11.5 g | 27.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 140-144 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.5 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#260931 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing, left, holding capricorn on extended right hand and long winged caduceus, vertical, in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FELICITAS AVG S C
Translation:
Felicitas Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
The good fortune of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 10.27–12.97 g;Diameter varies: 26.5–28 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin featuring Antoninus Pius and the goddess Felicitas is notable for its depiction of the Roman Empire's official ideology of "Felicitas," which emphasized the emperor's role in bringing happiness and prosperity to the people.
