Denarius - Didia Clara FORTVNAE FELICI; Fortuna
193 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Didius Julianus (Marcus Didius Iulianus) (193) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 193 |
| 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#268011 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORTVNAE FELICI
Translation:
Fortunae Felici
To Fortune, the happy.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Didia Clara coin features the image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on its reverse side. Fortuna was an important deity in ancient Roman religion and was often depicted with a wheel or a ship's rudder, symbolizing the unpredictable nature of fate and the power of the gods to control it. The coin's design was meant to convey the idea that the Roman Empire was blessed with good fortune and prosperity under the rule of Emperor Didius Julianus, who issued the coin during his reign from 193 to 211 AD.
