© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
As - Lucius Verus FORT RED TR POT III COS II S C; Fortuna
| Bronze | 10.7 g | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264067 |
|---|---|
| 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
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
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 an important deity in ancient Roman culture and was often depicted on coins as a symbol of good fortune and prosperity. The fact that this coin features her image suggests that the Roman Empire placed a high value on the idea of luck and prosperity, and saw Fortuna as a powerful symbol of those concepts.
