- Choice Extremely Fine Roman Empire silver denarius coin.
- Struck for Emperor Marcus Aurelius at the Rome Mint.
- Minted TR P XIX IMP II COS III = Dec 164 to Aug 165 CE.
- Approx. 18mm, 3.54g, RIC 133v (draped and cuirassed), RSC 476a.
- Rare and superb laurate, cuirassed bust portrait and detailed figure of Felicitas.
- Certified by NGC to Ch XF Strike 5/5 Surface 3/5 brushed (not significant).
- Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, mature laureate, cuirassed bust right with full beard.
- Reverse: P M TR P XIX IMP II COS III, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia at her feet a globe.
- Felicitas 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 was frequently portrayed on coins as a symbol of the wealth and prosperity of the Roman Empire.
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