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© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Septimius Severus FORTVNAE REDVCI; Fortuna
| Gold | 7.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 196-197 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269129 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORTVNAE REDVCI
Translation:
Fortunae Reduci.
Returning fortune.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Septimius Severus (FORTVNAE REDVCI; Fortuna) coin features an image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on one side, and Emperor Septimius Severus on the other. This coin was minted during a time of significant political and economic change in the Roman Empire, and its design reflects the importance of Fortuna in Roman culture.
