Denarius - Caracalla FORVNA REDVX; Fortuna
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 199-200 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273065 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORVNA REDVX
Translation:
Fortuna Redux.
Fortune that brings back [the Emperor in safety].
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Caracalla (FORVNA REDVX; Fortuna) coin features the goddess Fortuna on its reverse side, which is an interesting fact about this coin. Fortuna was the goddess of luck, prosperity, and good fortune in Roman mythology, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to bring good luck to its owner or to symbolize the prosperity of the Roman Empire during the reign of Caracalla.
