© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
Denarius - Vespasian COS ITER FORT RED; Fortuna
70 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 70 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250020 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, standing left, dropping right hand to touch prow set on ground, left, and holding cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS ITER FORT RED
Translation:
Consul Iterum, Fortuna Redux.
Consul for the second time. Fortune that brings back.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on its reverse side. This is significant because Vespasian, the emperor depicted on the obverse side, was known for his efforts to restore stability and prosperity to the Roman Empire after a period of civil war and unrest. The inclusion of Fortuna's image on the coin may have been a way to emphasize Vespasian's role in bringing good fortune to the empire.
