© Harlan J. Berk, LTD
© Harlan J. Berk, LTD
Denarius - Vespasian COS ITER FORT RED; Fortuna
70 year| Silver | 3.41 g | - |
| 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 | 3.41 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250223 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna standing left, holding prow and cornucopiae.
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 suggests that the coin may have been minted during a time of economic prosperity or as a symbol of good fortune for the Roman Empire under the rule of Vespasian.
