© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
As - Lucius Verus FORT RED TR POT III COS II S C; Fortuna
| Bronze | 10.7 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 162-163 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.7 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264065 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORT RED TR POT III COS II S C
Translation:
Fortuna Redux. Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Fortune that brings back (the emperor in safety), holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 10.13–11.846 g;Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The coin , the As - Lucius Verus (FORT RED TR POT III COS II S C; Fortuna) (162-163) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze weighing 10.7 g, features an image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on its reverse side. This is interesting because Fortuna was a popular deity in ancient Rome, and her image appeared on many coins during that time period. The fact that this coin features Fortuna suggests that the Roman Empire placed a high value on the idea of luck and prosperity, and saw the goddess as a symbol of those qualities.
