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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Themes & Provenance| ▸ |Personifications| ▸ |Happiness||View Options:   | | | Happiness, cheerfulness and joy (or gaiety) 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. |
In 114, Trajan defeated the Parthians and overran Armenia and northern Mesopotamia. The kingdom of Osroene became a vassal kingdom of the Roman Empire.SH53311. Orichalcum sestertius, Woytek 499v, RIC II 671, BnF IV 840, BMCRE III 1015, Strack I 451, Cohen II 351, Hunter II -, SRCV II -, gVF, flat reverse strike, weight 24.484 g, maximum diameter 34.4 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, late summer - fall 114 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate and draped bust right; reverse SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS S C, Felicitas standing left, caduceus in right hand, cornucopia in left hand; ex Frederick S. Knobloch Collection of Roman Imperial Coins, Stacks Auction, May 1980; SOLD
Elagabalus, 16 May 218 - 11 March 222 A.D.
| The ruins of Antioch on the Orontes lie near the modern city of Antakya, Turkey. Founded near the end of the 4th century B.C. by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals, Antioch's geographic, military and economic location, particularly the spice trade, the Silk Road, the Persian Royal Road, benefited its occupants, and eventually it rivaled Alexandria as the chief city of the Near East and as the main center of Hellenistic Judaism at the end of the Second Temple period. Antioch is called "the cradle of Christianity," for the pivotal early role it played in the emergence of the faith. It was one of the four cities of the Syrian tetrapolis. Its residents are known as Antiochenes. Once a great metropolis of half a million people, it declined to insignificance during the Middle Ages because of warfare, repeated earthquakes and a change in trade routes following the Mongol conquests, which then no longer passed through Antioch from the far east. |  |
Trajan, 25 January 98 - 8 or 9 August 117 A.D.
From 114 to 117 A.D. the Jews of Cyprus revolted and massacred gentiles in great numbers. After the uprising was put down, every known Jew in Cyprus was killed and a law was passed forbidding any Jew, even from a shipwreck, to set foot on the island. Nevertheless Jewish residents remained on the island and in 610 A.D. they were sufficiently numerous to participate in an insurrection against Heraclius. In 646, and again in 1154, Cyprus was devastated by Arabs.RB86780. Orichalcum sestertius, Woytek 534v, RIC II 672, BMCRE III 1023, Hunter II 375, Cohen II 352, Banti 106, SRCV II 3192, BnF IV -, Choice VF, well centered and struck, nice portrait, brown tone, nice surfaces, minor bump on cheek, weight 24.276 g, maximum diameter 34.5 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, winter 114 - early 116 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate and draped bust right; reverse SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, Felicitas standing slightly left, head left, caduceus in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking across field; SOLD
Trajan, 25 January 98 - 8 or 9 August 117 A.D.
From 114 to 117 A.D. the Jews of Cyprus revolted and massacred gentiles in great numbers. After the uprising was put down, every known Jew in Cyprus was killed and a law was passed forbidding any Jew, even from a shipwreck, to set foot on the island. Nevertheless Jewish residents remained on the island and in 610 A.D. they were sufficiently numerous to participate in an insurrection against Heraclius. In 646, and again in 1154, Cyprus was devastated by Arabs.SH12293. Orichalcum sestertius, Woytek 534v, RIC II 672, BMCRE III 1023, Hunter II 375, Cohen II 352, Banti 106, SRCV II 3192, BnF IV -, gVF+, weight 28.092 g, maximum diameter 35.2 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, winter 114 - early 116 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate and draped bust right; reverse SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, Felicitas standing slightly left, head left, caduceus in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking across field; SOLD
Titus, 24 June 79 - 13 September 81 A.D.
Construction of the Colosseum, started by Vespasian c. 72 A.D., was completed by Titus in 80 A.D. It was capable of seating 50,000 spectators. Games held for its inauguration lasted for 100 days and nights, during which some 5,000 animals were slaughtered.SH65241. Orichalcum sestertius, SRCV I 2523; RIC II-1 144; Cohen I 74; BMCRE II 158, gF, weight 26.581 g, maximum diameter 33.3 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 80 - 81 A.D.; obverse IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, laureate head left; reverse FELICITAS PVBLIC, S - C, Felicitas standing left, draped, long vertical scepter in right, cornucopia in left; ex Gemini Auction X, part of lot 811; SOLD
Macrinus, 11 April 217 - 8 June 218 A.D.
SH33435. Silver denarius, RIC IV 4, RSC III 79, gVF+, weight 3.710 g, maximum diameter 20.7 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 217 A.D.; obverse IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse PONTIF MAX TR P P P (high priest, holder of Tribunitian power, father of the country), Felicitas standing left, long caduceus in right hand, cornucopia in left hand; scarce, earliest portrait with very short beard, excellent centering; scarce; SOLD
Vespasian, 1 July 69 - 24 June 79 A.D.
Felicitas was the goddess or personification of happiness, good fortune, and success. She played an important role in Rome's state religion during the empire and was frequently portrayed on coins. She became a prominent symbol of the wealth and prosperity of the Roman Empire.SH57404. Orichalcum dupondius, RIC II-1 715 (C2) BMCRE II 696; BnF III 712; Cohen I 152, VF, fantastic portrait, weight 12.347 g, maximum diameter 28.4 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 74 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES VESP AVG P M TR COS V CENS, radiate head right; reverse FELICITAS PVBLICA (to the good fortune / happiness of the public), Felicitas standing slightly left, caduceus in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking across field below center; SOLD
Vespasian, 1 July 69 - 24 June 79 A.D.
Felicitas was the goddess or personification of happiness, good fortune, and success. She played an important role in Rome's state religion during the empire and was frequently portrayed on coins. She became a prominent symbol of the wealth and prosperity of the Roman Empire.RB86762. Orichalcum dupondius, RIC II-1 539b; BMCRE II p. 150, 661; BnF III 652; Cohen I 151; Hunter I 128; cf. SRCV I 2346 (COS V), Choice gVF, superb portrait, brown patina, well centered, weight 12.943 g, maximum diameter 28.3 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 73 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES VESP AVG P M T P COS IIII CENS, Radiate head left; reverse FELICITAS PVBLICA (to the good fortune / happiness of the public), Felicitas standing slightly left, head left, raising winged caduceus in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking across field; Ex Tom Cederlind List 110 (1997); SOLD
Macrinus, 11 April 217 - 8 June 218 A.D.
Felicitas was the goddess or personification of happiness, good fortune, and success. She played an important role in Rome's state religion during the empire and was frequently portrayed on coins. She became a prominent symbol of the wealth and prosperity of the Roman Empire.RS33338. Silver denarius, RIC IV 60; RSC III 15b; BMCRE V 62; Hunter III 26; SRCV II 7332 var. (short beard), EF, excellent centering, mint luster, weight 3.644 g, maximum diameter 19.6 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 2nd emission, 217 A.D.; obverse IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse FELICITAS TEMPORVM (happy times), Felicitas standing left, caduceus in right hand, cornucopia in left hand; SOLD
Macrinus, 11 April 217 - 8 June 218 A.D.
Felicitas was the goddess or personification of happiness, good fortune, and success. She played an important role in Rome's state religion during the empire and was frequently portrayed on coins. She became a prominent symbol of the wealth and prosperity of the Roman Empire.SH34142. Silver denarius, RIC IV 60; RSC III 15b; BMCRE V 62; Hunter III 26; SRCV II 7332 var. (short beard), gVF, weight 3.498 g, maximum diameter 20.3 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 2nd emission, 217 A.D.; obverse IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse FELICITAS TEMPORVM (happy times), Felicitas standing left, caduceus in right hand, cornucopia in left hand; SOLD
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