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Gaiety (Laetitia)

Happiness, cheerfulness and gaity (or joy) are personified on Roman coins by Felicitas, Hilaritas and Laetitia. Coins with these subjects celebrated the brighter side of life, or in harder times explained that the Empire was moving toward a happier future.

Postumus, Summer 260 - Spring 269 A.D.

SH25933. Silver antoninianus, RIC V 73, RSC IV 167a, Choice aEF, weight 3.212 g, maximum diameter 23.8 mm, die axis 180^o, Cologne mint, obverse IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse LAETITIA AVG, galley with four rowers right; nice portrait and reverse type, near full circle centering, small flan cracks; $210.00 (�161.70)

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 0^o, 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)

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.

RS59560. Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 8617, RIC IV 86, RSC IV 121, VF, weight 4.904 g, maximum diameter 22.3 mm, die axis 180^o, Rome mint, 238 - 244 AD; 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; $120.00 (�92.40)

Gallienus, August 253 - 24 March 268 A.D.
	In 266, King Odaenathus of Palmyra invaded Persia to conquer the capital Ctesiphon. After his victories he pronounced himself "King of Kings."

RS57673. Silvered antoninianus, RIC V 616, VF, weight 4.469 g, maximum diameter 21.2 mm, die axis 180^o, Antioch mint, 266 A.D.; obverse GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia standing left, wreath in right, rudder in left, VIIC (seventh consulate) in ex; traces of silvering, nice green patina; $65.00 (�50.05)

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 0^o, 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)

Quintillus, August or September - October or November 270 A.D.
	Laetitia was a minor Roman goddess of gaiety, her name deriving from the root word laeta, meaning happy.

RB59693. Bronze antoninianus, RIC V 22, aVF, weight 2.176 g, maximum diameter 23.4 mm, die axis 270^o, Siscia mint, 270 A.D.; obverse IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia standing left, wreath in right, anchor on globe in left, XII right; $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 180^o, 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 180^o, 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 0^o, 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 345^o, 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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