Antoninianus - Quintillus FORTVNA REDVX; Fortuna
270 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Quintillus (Marcus Aurelius Claudius Quintillus) (270) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 270 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#291567 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and wreath in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FORTVNA REDVX
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Translation:
Fortuna Redux.
Fortune that brings back [the Emperor in safety].
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Quintillus coin features an image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on its reverse side. Fortuna was an important deity in ancient Roman religion and was often depicted with a wheel or a ship's rudder, symbolizing the unpredictable nature of fate and the power of the gods to control it. The inclusion of Fortuna on this coin may have been a nod to the idea that the Roman Empire's prosperity and success were dependent on the whims of the gods.
