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148 NGC AU Antoninus Pius Roman Empire Denarius Felicitas Caduceus (24043004C)

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  • Almost Uncirculated Emperor Antoninus Pius Roman Empire silver denarius coin.
  • Approx 19mm, 3.45 g, RIC 178v (bare head not listed), RSC 252a.
  • Issued TR P XII = 148/49 CE.
  • NGC Certified to AU, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5.
  • SUPERB style worthy of a "Star" designation.
  • Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XII, bare head of emperor facing right.
  • Reverse: COS IIII, Felicitas standing left holding long caduceus and cornucopia.
  • Felicitas Goddess was the personification of good luck and success. Felicitas could encompass both a woman's fertility, and a general's luck or good fortune. She had a temple in Rome and her festivals were on July 1st and October 9th. She was frequently portrayed on coins as a symbol of the wealth and prosperity of the Roman Empire.