© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Julia Domna FORTVNAE FELICI; Fortuna
| Silver | 3.3 g | 19 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 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269901 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding cornucopiae in right hand and rudder set on globe in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORTVNAE FELICI
Translation:
Fortunae Felici
To Fortune, the happy.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.365–3.641 g;Diameter varies: 18.1–20 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 Julia Domna, the empress of Rome and wife of Emperor Septimius Severus, brought to the Roman Empire during her reign.
