Denarius - Vespasian FORTVNAE VICTRICI; Fortuna
| Silver | 3 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 69-71 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250283 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna standing left, holding wreath and cornucopiae.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORTVNAE VICTRICI
Translation:
Fortunae Victrici.
Fortune, the victorious.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Denarius - Vespasian (FORTVNAE VICTRICI; Fortuna) coin 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 Vespasian's reign.
