As - Trajan SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS S C FORT RED; Fortuna
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 114-117 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253625 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, seated left on low chair, feet on stool, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS
S C
FORT RED
Unabridged legend:
Senatus Populusque Romanus.
Senatus Consultum.
Fortuna Redux.
Translation:
Senatus Populusque Romanus. Senatus Consultum. Fortuna Redux.
The senate and the Roman people. Decree of the senate. Fortune that brings back [the emperor].
Comment
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 its reverse side. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was experiencing a period of economic growth and prosperity, and that the emperor Trajan was seeking to promote the idea of good fortune and prosperity among his people. Additionally, the fact that the coin was made of bronze, a relatively inexpensive metal, suggests that it was intended for widespread circulation and use among the general population, rather than being a rare or commemorative coin.
