Denarius - Hadrian FORTVNAE REDVCI; Fortuna
130 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 130 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#255900 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORTVNAE REDVCI
Translation:
Fortunae Reduci.
Returning fortune.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Denarius - Hadrian (FORTVNAE REDVCI; Fortuna) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Fortuna on one side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Emperor Hadrian (117-138 AD). Fortuna was the goddess of luck, prosperity, and good fortune, and her image on the coin was meant to symbolize the prosperity and good fortune of the Roman Empire under Hadrian's rule.
