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As - Domitian FORTVNAE AVGVSTI S C; Fortuna
86 year| Bronze | 10.4 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 86 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.4 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251920 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORTVNAE AVGVSTI S C
Translation:
Fortunae Augusti.
For the good fortune of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Mass varies: 7.38–11.99 g;Diameter varies: 28–30 mm;
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 Domitian, the Roman emperor who ruled from 81 to 96 AD. This coin was likely minted during Domitian's reign and was used as a means of circulating currency throughout the Roman Empire.
