Denarius - Julia Domna (FORTVN REDVC; Fortuna) (193-196) front Denarius - Julia Domna (FORTVN REDVC; Fortuna) (193-196) back
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Denarius - Julia Domna FORTVN REDVC; Fortuna

 
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Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Empress
Julia Domna (193-211)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
193-196
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
References
Numista
N#270004
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FORTVN REDVC

Translation:
Fortuna Reduci.
Fortune returns.

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

The Denarius - Julia Domna (FORTVN REDVC; Fortuna) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Septimius Severus (193-211 AD), and it features an image of his wife, Julia Domna, on the obverse (front side). Julia Domna was a powerful and influential empress who played a significant role in Roman politics during her husband's reign. She was known for her intelligence, beauty, and her support for the arts and sciences. The coin's reverse (back side) features the goddess Fortuna, who was the patron deity of the Roman Empire. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the prosperity and good fortune of the Roman Empire under the rule of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna.