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© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius FELICITAS AVG IMP VIIII COS III P P S C; Felicitas
177 year| Bronze | 28.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 177 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 28.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263924 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FELICITAS AVG IMP VIIII COS III P P S C
Translation:
Felicitas Augusti, Imperator Nonum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
The good fortune of the emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the ninth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. 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, under the leadership of Marcus Aurelius, was a place of prosperity and good fortune for its citizens.
