Aureus - Hadrian DIVI NER NEP P M TR P COS FORT RED; Fortuna
117 year| Gold | 7.27 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 117 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.27 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#254616 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DIVI NER NEP P M TR P COS
FORT RED
Translation:
Divi Nervae Nepos, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul. Concordia. Fortuna Redux.
Grand-son of the divine Nerva, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul. Fortune that brings back (the emperor in safety).
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Hadrian (DIVI NER NEP P M TR P COS FORT RED; Fortuna) (117) coin is that it features the image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on its reverse side. This is significant because Fortuna was an important deity in ancient Roman culture and was often associated with the success and prosperity of the Roman Empire. The inclusion of her image on the coin may have been intended to convey the idea that the Roman Empire was blessed with good fortune and prosperity under the rule of Emperor Hadrian.
