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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Dupondius or As - Hadrian FELICITAS AVG S C; Felicitas
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 133-135 |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#256565 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hadrian standing right, holding scroll and greeting Felicitas, standing left, holding caduceus.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FELICITAS AVG
S C
Translation:
Felicitas Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
The good fortune of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the goddess Felicitas, who was a personification of good luck or happiness in Roman mythology. The coin's design includes an image of Felicitas standing left, holding a caduceus (a staff with two intertwined snakes) in her right hand and a cornucopia (a symbol of abundance) in her left. This image represents the idea that the Roman Empire, under the rule of Emperor Hadrian, was a place of prosperity and good fortune.
