Aureus - Marcus Aurelius FELICITAS AVG COS III; Felicitas
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 168-169 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 262864 |
| References | RIC III# 201 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 2003. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 3. Antoninus Pius – Commodus (AD 138–192) (Reprint). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.3.m_aur.201Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII
Translation:
Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia Vicesima.
Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 23rd time.
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding caduceus, upwards, in right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FELICITAS AVG COS III
Translation:
Felicitas Augusti. Augustus, Consul Tertium.
Good fortune of the emperor (Augustus). Consul for the third time.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 6.85–7.36 g;
Diameter varies: 19.5–20 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Diameter varies: 19.5–20 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (168-169) | 
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$ 22 000 | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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Heritage Auctions 2021 August 19 - 20 ANA WFOM World & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Signature Auction 3094 Lot 33077 
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19 Aug 2021 |
UNC (NGC MS 5/5 - 3/5, ex-jewelry) |
USD 16 800.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2021 August 19 - 20 ANA WFOM World & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Signature Auction 3094 Lot 33076
|
19 Aug 2021 |
UNC (NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5) |
USD 24 000.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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| © Heritage Auctions | |||||
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