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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Dupondius - Galba FELICITAS AVGVST S C; Felicitas
| Bronze | 10.88 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Galba (Servius Sulpicius Galba) (68-69) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 68-69 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.88 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245162 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopia in left; leaning on cippus
Script: Latin
Lettering: FELICITAS AVGVST S C
Unabridged legend: Felicitas Augusti, Senatus Consultum.
Translation: Good fortune of the emperor. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Dupondius - Galba coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Galba, who ruled the Roman Empire from 68 to 69 AD. The coin's obverse side features the image of Galba, while the reverse side features the goddess Felicitas, who was the personification of happiness and good luck in Roman mythology. The coin's inscription, "FELICITAS AVGVST S C," translates to "Good Luck of the Augustus," highlighting the connection between the emperor and the goddess. This coin is a rare and valuable artifact that provides insight into the economic and political systems of ancient Rome.
