© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
Denarius - Commodus FORT FEL P M TR P XIIII COS V P P; Fortuna
| Silver | 3 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 188-189 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265393 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, standing left, foot on prow, holding caduceus in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORT FEL P M TR P XIIII COS V P P
Translation:
Fortunae Felici. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta Decima, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae.
To Fortune, the happy. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 14th time, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.27–3.49 g;Example of this type:
Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin featuring Commodus (FORT FEL P M TR P XIIII COS V P P; Fortuna) was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in the Roman Empire. The coin's design, which includes the image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of fortune, and the abbreviation "FORT FEL" (meaning "good luck" or "good fortune"), suggests that the coin was intended to promote the idea of good fortune and prosperity for the Roman people. This is interesting because it highlights the use of currency as a tool for propaganda and social manipulation, even in ancient times.
