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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI FORT RED; Fortuna
| Silver | 3.3 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 112-114 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253157 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, seated left on chair without back, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI FORT RED
Translation:
Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Principi. Fortuna Redux.
The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes. Fortune that brings back [the emperor].
Comment
Mass varies: 3.09–3.65 g;Diameter varies: 18–19 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Trajan (S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI FORT RED; Fortuna) coin from Rome, minted between 112-114 AD, features the goddess Fortuna on its reverse side, which is an interesting fact about this coin. Fortuna was the goddess of luck, prosperity, and good fortune in Roman mythology, 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 Trajan's reign.
