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<p>[QUOTE="Roman Collector, post: 3612902, member: 75937"]From Frank's latest auction. This sestertius features Felicitas, the personification of happiness, good luck, and prosperity. There are many words for "happiness" in Latin depicted on coins. <i>Felicitas</i> connotes contentment, whereas <i>hilaritas</i> connotes rejoicing and <i>laetitia</i> connotes delight and gladness. Felicitas was a prominent symbol of the wealth and prosperity of the Roman Empire and as such, is frequently portrayed on Roman coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>She is most commonly depicted as a Roman matron, dressed in a stola and palla, either standing or seated, holding a caduceus and cornucopia or scepter. Sometimes she leans on a column, such as on this example.</p><p><br /></p><p>Let's see your Volusian coins (especially sestertii), coins with Felicitas, coins from Frank's latest auction, or anything you deem relevant!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]967578[/ATTACH]</p><p>Volusian as Augustus, AD 251-253.</p><p>Roman orichalcum sestertius, 17.26 g, 27. 4 mm 10 h.</p><p>Rome, AD 252.</p><p>Obv: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right.</p><p>Rev: FELICITAS PVBLICA S C, Felicitas standing left, leaning on column, holding caduceus in right hand and transverse scepter in left hand.</p><p>Refs: RIC 251a; Cohen 35; RCV 9786; Hunter 39.</p><p><br /></p><p>Notes: Ex- Pegasi Buy or Bid Sale 151 (2/21/2017); ex- Hoffman collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>For fun, here's Banduri's description of the reverse from his catalog published in 1718:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]967580[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Roman Collector, post: 3612902, member: 75937"]From Frank's latest auction. This sestertius features Felicitas, the personification of happiness, good luck, and prosperity. There are many words for "happiness" in Latin depicted on coins. [I]Felicitas[/I] connotes contentment, whereas [I]hilaritas[/I] connotes rejoicing and [I]laetitia[/I] connotes delight and gladness. Felicitas was a prominent symbol of the wealth and prosperity of the Roman Empire and as such, is frequently portrayed on Roman coins. She is most commonly depicted as a Roman matron, dressed in a stola and palla, either standing or seated, holding a caduceus and cornucopia or scepter. Sometimes she leans on a column, such as on this example. Let's see your Volusian coins (especially sestertii), coins with Felicitas, coins from Frank's latest auction, or anything you deem relevant! [ATTACH=full]967578[/ATTACH] Volusian as Augustus, AD 251-253. Roman orichalcum sestertius, 17.26 g, 27. 4 mm 10 h. Rome, AD 252. Obv: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: FELICITAS PVBLICA S C, Felicitas standing left, leaning on column, holding caduceus in right hand and transverse scepter in left hand. Refs: RIC 251a; Cohen 35; RCV 9786; Hunter 39. Notes: Ex- Pegasi Buy or Bid Sale 151 (2/21/2017); ex- Hoffman collection. For fun, here's Banduri's description of the reverse from his catalog published in 1718: [ATTACH=full]967580[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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