Almost four years ago I wrote a web site http://augustuscoins.com/ed/interesting/SECVRITAS.html on the meaning of SECVRITAS, a common term on Roman coins. Today I added this coin to the site: Constantius I, 293-305-306 Struck as Caesar, c. 295 25-21 mm. An aurelianus, sometimes called an antoninianus. SECVRITAS AVG, B in exergue. Securitas standing front, head left, with legs casually crossed, right hand up to the top of her head, and left elbow leaning on column. There is no tension in this pose. She is comfortable and se-cure (Read the site to see what that means.) RIC V.II 644, mint of Lugdunum, page 298.
Nice page & coin, Warren. I just have this one. Tacitus (275 - 276 A.D.) Æ(S) Antoninianus O: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R: SECVRIT PERP, Securitas standing left, leaning on column. Ticinum mint 4.42g 22mm RCV #11812, Cohen #131, RIC V (1) 163
Interesting explanation @Valentinian. We have the word "sinecure" in french, deriving from latin and meaning something like "nothing to worry about" which is close to your interpretation. Otho, Denarius minted in Rome in 69 AD IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, Bare head of Otho right SECURITAS PR, Securitas standing left 3.50 gr Ref : RIC # 8, RCV #2162, Cohen #17 Tacitus, Antoninianus minted in Ticinium, AD 275-276 IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, Radiate bust of Tacitus right SECVRIT PERP, Securitas standing left leaning on column, retrograde µ at exergue 4.03 gr Ref : RCV #11812, Cohen #131, RIC V (1) 163 Thanks to Helvetica for RIC reference and help on exergue Q
That Otho denarius is to die for what a fabulous portrait, shame, if the flan wasn't as tight on obverse I am pretty sure there would not be to many specimens that could rival your one.
I never thought about it and just assumed it meant the same as we interpret the word today. Nice explanation @Valentinian. MACRINUS AR Denarius OBVERSE: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate & cuirassed bust with short beard right REVERSE: PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P, Securitas standing left, holding scepter & leaning on column Struck at Rome, 217 AD 3.15, 20mm RIC 24, RSC 62, BMC 40 GETA Bilon Denarius OBVERSE: P SEPT GETA CAE SPONT - Bare-headed, draped bust right REVERSE: SECVRIT IMPERI I - Securitas seated left, holding globe Struck at Rome, 200-202 AD 3.1g, 18mm RIC 20a, S 7200, C 183 HELENA AE3 OBVERSE: F L HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed bust right REVERSE: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing left, lowering branch with right hand, raising hem of robe with left hand. Struck at Alexandria 327-328 AD 1.4g, 18mm RIC 38A
Thanks for the write-up @Valentinian ... I only have ONE Care-free coin with no worries in the world SECVRITAS: MOMMY-IN-COMMAND: RI Helena mother of Constantine AE Follis Securitas Nicomedia mint 325-326 CE 19mm 3.3g RIC-95 Sear 16619
Interesting insight into the concept of Securitas. I learned something new today. The rest of the day will just be a bonus now.
