Denarius - Hadrian PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P FORT RED; Fortuna
117 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 | 117 |
| 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#254589 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P
FORT RED
Translation:
Parthici Divi Traian Augusti Filius, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul, Pater Patriae. Fortuna Redux.
Son of the conqueror of the Parthians, divine emperor (Augustus) Trajan, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul, father of the nation. Fortune that brings back (the emperor in safety).
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Denarius - Hadrian coin features an image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on its reverse side. This is significant because Fortuna was an important deity in ancient Roman culture, often associated with the idea of good fortune and prosperity. The inclusion of her image on the coin may have been a way to convey the idea that the Roman Empire was blessed with good fortune and prosperity under the rule of Emperor Hadrian.
