© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Gordian III FORT REDVX; Fortuna
| Gold | 4.7 g | 20.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 243-244 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.7 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280890 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, seated left, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORT REDVX
Translation:
Fortuna Redux.
Fortune that brings back [the Emperor in safety].
Comment
Example of this type:American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Gordian III (FORT REDVX; Fortuna) coin is that it features the goddess Fortuna on the reverse side, 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 owner or to symbolize the prosperity of the Roman Empire during Gordian III's reign.
