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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Marcus Aurelius COS III; Fortuna
| Silver | 3.2 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 168-169 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#262860 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS III
Translation:
Consul Tertium.
Consul for the third time.
Comment
Example of this type:American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Marcus Aurelius (COS III; Fortuna) coin features the goddess Fortuna on its reverse side, which is an interesting fact about this coin. Fortuna was the goddess of luck and prosperity in Roman mythology, and her depiction on the coin may have been intended to bring good fortune to the Roman Empire during the reign of Marcus Aurelius.
