© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Julia Domna FORTVNAE FELICI; Fortuna
| Silver | 3.3 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Julia Domna (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 196-211 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269900 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and resting left arm on rudder.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORTVNAE FELICI
Translation:
Fortunae Felici
To Fortune, the happy.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.02–3.622 g;Diameter varies: 18.5–20.36 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Julia Domna (FORTVNAE FELICI; Fortuna) coin features an image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on its reverse side. This image was chosen to symbolize the prosperity and good fortune that the Roman Empire experienced during the reign of Julia Domna, who was the wife of Emperor Septimius Severus and the mother of Emperor Caracalla. The coin's design was meant to promote the idea that the Roman Empire was a place of prosperity and good fortune, and that the reign of Julia Domna was a time of great success and prosperity for the empire.
