© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Geta FORT RED TR P III COS II P P; Fortuna
211 year| Silver | 3 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Geta (Publius Septimius Geta) (209-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 211 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#271721 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, reclining right, leaning on wheel and holding cornucopiae.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORT RED TR P III COS II P P
Translation:
Fortuna Redux. Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
Fortune that brings back (the emperor in safety). Holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the second time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.3–3.36 g;Diameter varies: 18.03–20 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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 its reverse side. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was experiencing economic growth and prosperity, and that the emperor Geta, who ruled from 209 to 211 AD, was seeking to promote his leadership as a symbol of good fortune for the empire.
