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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Lucius Verus TR P VIII IMP V COS III FORT RED; Fortuna
168 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 168 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263260 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P VIII IMP V COS III FORT RED
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Imperator Quintum, Consul Tertium. Fortuna Redux.
Holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fifth time, consul for the third time. Fortune that brings back (the emperor in safety).
Comment
Mass varies: 2.62–3.52 g;Diameter varies: 18–20 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin featuring Lucius Verus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 161 to 169 AD, is notable for its depiction of the goddess Fortuna on the reverse side. Fortuna was the Roman goddess of luck, prosperity, and good fortune, and her image on the coin may have been meant to convey the idea that the Roman Empire was blessed with good fortune under Lucius Verus' leadership.
