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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Nerva FORTVNA AVGVST; Fortuna
96 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nerva (Marcus Cocceius Nerva) (96-98) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 96 |
| 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#252411 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORTVNA AVGVST
Translation:
Fortuna Augusti.
Good fortune of the emperor.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.05–3.33 g;Diameter varies: 18–19 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Nerva (FORTVNA AVGVST; Fortuna) coin features the goddess Fortuna on its reverse side, which is an interesting fact about this coin. Fortuna was the Roman goddess of luck, prosperity, and good fortune, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to bring good luck to its owner or to symbolize the prosperity of the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Nerva.
