As - Clodius Albinus FORT REDVCI COS II S C; Fortuna
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Usurpations of Western provinces (Roman Imperial usurpations) |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Clodius Albinus (193-197) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 194-195 |
| Value | As (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#268506 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, seated left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel.
Lettering: FORT REDVCI COS II S C
Translation:
Fortuna Reduci. Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Fortune returns. Consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Clodius Albinus coin is that it features the goddess Fortuna on the reverse, which was a common motif in Roman coinage. Fortuna was the goddess of luck, prosperity, and good fortune, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to bring good luck to the coin's owner or to symbolize the prosperity of the Roman Empire under Clodius Albinus' rule.
