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Aureus - Hadrian FORTVNA AVG; Fortuna
| 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 |
| Years | 133-135 |
| 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#256487 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna standing left, holding patera and cornucopia.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORTVNA AVG
Translation:
Fortuna Augusti.
Good fortune of the emperor.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus - Hadrian (FORTVNA AVG; Fortuna) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Hadrian (117-138 AD) and features an image of the goddess Fortuna on the reverse side. Fortuna was the goddess of luck, prosperity, and good fortune in ancient Roman religion, and her image on the coin was meant to symbolize the prosperity and good fortune that the Roman Empire enjoyed during Hadrian's reign. The coin's design was meant to convey the idea that the Roman Empire was a place of prosperity and good fortune, and that Hadrian's rule was a blessing from the gods.
