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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Lucilla FECVNDITAS S C; Fecunditas
| Bronze | 25.7 g | 31.5 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 | 25.7 g |
| Diameter | 31.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264458 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Fecunditas, draped, seated right on low seat, nursing infant; before her, a girl standing; behind her, a boy standing.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FECVNDITAS S C
Translation:
Fecunditas. Senatus Consultum.
Fertility. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 20.01–29.77 g;Diameter varies: 29–34 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Fecunditas (Fecundity) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD), and it features a depiction of Lucilla, the emperor's daughter, on the obverse (front side). The reverse (back side) of the coin shows a personification of Fecunditas, the Roman goddess of fertility, holding a scepter and a child. This coin was minted to commemorate the marriage of Lucilla to her husband, Lucius Verus, who was also a Roman emperor. The coin's design symbolizes the union of the imperial family and the fertility of the Roman Empire.
