© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Denarius - Antoninus Pius FORTVNA COS IIII; Fortuna
| Silver | 3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 159-160 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260269 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, standing right, holding rudder, nearly vertical and set on ground, in right hand and cornucopiae, with tip turned from body, in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORTVNA COS IIII
Translation:
Fortuna. Consul Quartum.
Fortuna. Consul for the fourth time.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on one side, and Antoninus Pius, the Roman emperor, on the other. This coin was minted during a time of relative peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire, and the image of Fortuna was meant to symbolize the good fortune and prosperity that the empire was experiencing under Antoninus Pius' rule.
