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Denarius - Hadrian FORTVNAE REDVCI; Fortuna
| Silver | 3 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 133-135 |
| 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 | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#256477 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Hadrian standing right, holding scroll and clasping hands with Fortuna, standing left, holding cornucopia and usually rudder by side.
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 its reverse side. Fortuna was the goddess of luck, prosperity, and good fortune, and was often depicted with a wheel or a ship's rudder, symbolizing the unpredictable nature of fate. The inclusion of Fortuna on this coin may have been a nod to the Roman belief in the importance of luck and good fortune in daily life.
