Denarius - Septimius Severus P M TR P XIX COS III P P FORT RED; Fortuna
211 year| Silver | 2.9 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 211 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269385 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XIX COS III P P FORT RED
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Undevicesima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Fortuna Redux.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 19th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Fortune that brings back (the emperor in safety).
Comment
Mass varies: 2.896–2.98 g;Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin featuring Septimius Severus and Fortuna was minted during a time of significant political and economic change in the Roman Empire. Septimius Severus was the first Roman Emperor to be born in Africa, and his reign marked the beginning of the "Year of the Five Emperors," a period of political upheaval that saw the rise and fall of several emperors in quick succession. Additionally, the coin's depiction of Fortuna, the goddess of luck and prosperity, reflects the importance of fortune and divine favor in Roman culture.