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Denarius - Nerva FORTVNA P R; Fortuna
97 year| Silver | 3.25 g | 17 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 3.25 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252452 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna seated left, holding corn-ears and sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORTVNA P R
Translation:
Fortuna Populus Romanus.
Good fortune of the Roman people.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Denarius - Nerva (FORTVNA P R; 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 image on the coin may have been meant to bring good luck to its owner or to symbolize the prosperity of the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Nerva.
