| Joy (Euphrosyne or Laetitia) |  |
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| Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D. |   | Laetitia was a minor Roman goddess of gaiety, her name deriving from the root word laeta, meaning happy. |
| RB53605. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC IV 300a, VF, weight 22.614 g, maximum diameter 29.6 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 240 - 243 A.D.; obverse IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse LAETITIA AVG N S C, Laetitia standing facing, head left, wreath in right and anchor in left; pleasing happy portrait; $210.00 (€161.70) |
| Julia Domna, Augusta 194 - 8 April 217 A.D. |  | Hilaritas, the personification of rejoicing, is usually depicted as a matron, standing with a cornucopia in her left hand and a long palm frond on the ground in her right. Green branches were a sign of gladness and for special occasions, both public and private, it was the custom in ancient times to ornament streets, temples, gates, houses, and even entire cities, with branches and leaves of trees. This tradition carries on today in the form of wreaths and Christmas trees. |
| SH51524. Copper as, SRCV II 6641, RIC IV 877, Choice aVF, weight 8.881 g, maximum diameter 24.0 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 198 A.D.; obverse IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right; reverse HILARITAS S C, Hilaritas standing half left, grounded palm frond in right, cornucopia in left; beautiful green patina; $180.00 (€138.60) |
| Faustina Junior, Augusta 146 - Winter 175/176 A.D., Wife of Marcus Aurelius |  | Hilaritas, the personification of rejoicing, is usually depicted as a matron, standing with a cornucopia in her left hand and a long palm frond on the ground in her right. Green branches were a sign of gladness and for special occasions, both public and private, it was the custom in ancient times to ornament streets, temples, gates, houses, and even entire cities, with branches and leaves of trees. This tradition carries on today in the form of wreaths and Christmas trees. |
| RS47416. Silver denarius, SRCV II 5254, RIC III 686, RSC II 111, aEF, weight 3.047 g, maximum diameter 17.6 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 161 - 175 A.D.; obverse FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right; reverse HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing left, long grounded palm branch in right, cornucopia in left; $140.00 (€107.80) |
| Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D. |  | Laetitia was a minor Roman goddess of gaiety, her name deriving from the root word laeta, meaning happy. |
| RB50443. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC IV 300a, VF, weight 20.512 g, maximum diameter 28.6 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 240 - 243 A.D.; obverse IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse LAETITIA AVG N S C, Laetitia standing facing, head left, wreath in right and anchor in left; $65.00 (€50.05) |
| Faustina Junior, Augusta 146 - Winter 175/176 A.D., Wife of Marcus Aurelius |  | Hilaritas, the personification of rejoicing, is usually depicted as a matron, standing with a cornucopia in her left hand and a long palm frond on the ground in her right. Green branches were a sign of gladness and for special occasions, both public and private, it was the custom in ancient times to ornament streets, temples, gates, houses, and even entire cities, with branches and leaves of trees. This tradition carries on today in the form of wreaths and Christmas trees. |
| RS50878. Silver denarius, SRCV II 5254, RIC III 686, RSC II 111, aVF, weight 3.220 g, maximum diameter 18.2 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 161 - 175 A.D.; obverse FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right; reverse HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing left, long grounded palm branch in right, cornucopia in left; $60.00 (€46.20) |
| Philip I the Arab, February 244 - End of September 249 A.D. |  | Laetitia was a minor Roman goddess of gaiety, her name deriving from the root word laeta, meaning happy. |
| RS41832. Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 8935, RIC IV 36b, RSC IV 80, nice VF, weight 4.250 g, maximum diameter 23.3 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 244 - 245 A.D.; obverse IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse LAETIT FVNDAT, Laetitia standing left, wreath in right, rudder in left; $55.00 (€42.35) |
| Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D. |  | Laetitia was a minor Roman goddess of gaiety, her name deriving from the root word laeta, meaning happy. |
| RS50924. Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 8617, RIC IV 86, RSC IV 121, VF, large flan, weight 3.995 g, maximum diameter 22.2 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 1 January 241 - July 243 A.D.; obverse IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left, wreath in right, anchor in left; grainy areas; $50.00 (€38.50) |
| Philip I the Arab, February 244 - End of September 249 A.D. |  | Laetitia was a minor Roman goddess of gaiety, her name deriving from the root word laeta, meaning happy. |
| RS41771. Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 8935, RIC IV 36b, RSC IV 80, Choice VF, weight 4.301 g, maximum diameter 23.1 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 244 - 245 A.D.; obverse IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse LAETIT FVNDAT, Laetitia standing left, wreath in right, rudder in left; full circles centering, reverse slighty soft; $45.00 (€34.65) |
| Philip I the Arab, February 244 - End of September 249 A.D. |  | Laetitia was a minor Roman goddess of gaiety, her name deriving from the root word laeta, meaning happy. |
| RS45532. Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 8934, RIC IV 35b, RSC IV 72, gVF, weight 4.343 g, maximum diameter 23.1 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 244 - 245 A.D.; obverse IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse LAET FVNDATA, Laetitia standing left, wreath in right, rudder in left; well centered; $40.00 (€30.80) |
| Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D. |  | Laetitia was a minor Roman goddess of gaiety, her name deriving from the root word laeta, meaning happy. |
| RS50942. Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 8617, RIC IV 86, RSC IV 121, VF, large flan, weight 4.356 g, maximum diameter 21.6 mm, die axis 345o, Rome mint, 1 January 241 - July 243 A.D.; obverse IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left, wreath in right, anchor in left; $40.00 (€30.80) |
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