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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Quintillus FORTVNA REDVX; Fortuna
270 year| Silver | 2.8 g | 19.5 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#291568 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FORTVNA REDVX
-/-//-
Translation:
Fortuna Redux.
Fortune that brings back [the Emperor in safety].
Comment
Mass varies: 2.15–3.21 g;Diameter varies: 18–21 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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 one side, and an image of Emperor Quintillus on the other. This coin was minted during a time of economic struggle and political instability in the Roman Empire, and the image of Fortuna was likely included to convey the idea of good fortune and prosperity returning to the empire under Quintillus' rule.
