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© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Antoninus Pius FELICITATI AVG COS IIII S C; Felicitas
| Bronze | 25 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 158-159 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261345 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing left, leaning on column and holding globe and cornucopiae.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FELICITATI AVG COS IIII S C
Translation:
Felicitati Augusti, Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum.
To the good fortune of the emperor (Augustus), consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Felicitas, who was revered as a symbol of good luck and prosperity. The coin's design was meant to convey the idea that the Roman Empire was a place of prosperity and good fortune under the rule of Antoninus Pius.
