Denarius - Lucius Aelius TR POT COS II; Fortuna and Spes
137 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 | 137 |
| 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#257065 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna-Spes standing left, raising hand and holding incense box; to left, altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS II
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Denarius - Lucius Aelius (TR POT COS II; Fortuna and Spes) (137) coin features the goddess Fortuna on one side and the goddess Spes on the other. Fortuna was the goddess of luck and prosperity, while Spes was the goddess of hope and expectation. This coin was minted during the reign of Lucius Aelius, who was a Roman consul and later became the adopted son of the emperor Hadrian. The coin's design reflects the importance of these goddesses in Roman culture and the desire to promote the idea of good fortune and hope among the population.