Denarius - Nerva FORTVNA AVGVST; Fortuna
97 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nerva (Marcus Cocceius Nerva) (96-98) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 97 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252461 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Denarius - Nerva (FORTVNA AVGVST; Fortuna) (97) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Fortuna on its reverse side. Fortuna was the goddess of luck, prosperity, and good fortune, and was often depicted with a wheel or a ship's rudder, symbolizing the unpredictable nature of fate. The inclusion of Fortuna on this coin may have been a nod to the Roman belief in the importance of luck and good fortune in the success of their leaders and the empire as a whole.
