© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
As - Antoninus Pius FORTVNA AVGVSTI COS II S C; Fortuna
139 year| Bronze | 9.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 139 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#260791 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORTVNA AVGVSTI COS II S C
Translation:
Fortuna Augusti. Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Good fortune of the emperor. Consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on one side, while the other side bears the image of Antoninus Pius, the Roman emperor who ruled from 138 to 161 AD. This coin was minted during his reign and was likely used for everyday transactions throughout the Roman Empire. Despite its age, many of these coins have survived to the present day and are highly sought after by collectors and historians.
