Denarius - Julia Domna FORTVN REDVC; Fortuna
Silver | - | - |
Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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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 |
Numista | N#270004 |
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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.