© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Sestertius - Lucilla FECVNDITAS S C; Fecunditas
| Bronze | 22.6 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 164-169 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 22.6 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264456 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Fecunditas, draped, seated right on low seat, nursing infant; before and behind her, a child standing.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FECVNDITAS S C
Translation:
Fecunditas. Senatus Consultum.
Fertility. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 18.84–25.76 g;Diameter varies: 29–32 mm;
Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Fecunditas (Fecundity) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, who ruled the Roman Empire from 161 to 180 AD. The coin's design features a personification of Fecunditas, the Roman goddess of fertility and abundance, holding a cornucopia and a scepter. The coin's inscription, "FECVNDITAS S C," stands for "Fecunditas Senatus Consulto," which translates to "Fecundity by decree of the Senate." This coin was minted to commemorate the abundance and prosperity of the Roman Empire during Marcus Aurelius' reign.
