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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Hadrian P M TR P COS II 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#254686 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
P M TR P COS II
FORT RED
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Fortuna Redux.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. 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 (P M TR P COS II FORT RED; Fortuna) 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 religion, and her depiction on the coin highlights the importance of luck and prosperity in the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Hadrian (117-138 AD).
