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© Trustees of the British Museum
Dupondius - Antoninus Pius FORTVNA OBSEQVENS COS IIII S C; Fortuna
| Bronze | 9.9 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 158-159 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261362 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder on prow and cornucopiae.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORTVNA OBSEQVENS COS IIII S C
Translation:
Fortuna Obsequens Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum.
Dutiful Fortuna. Consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius - Antoninus Pius coin features an image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on its reverse side. This is fitting, as the name "Fortuna" is derived from the Latin word for "chance" or "luck." The coin's design may have been intended to convey the idea that the Roman Empire was blessed with good fortune under the rule of Antoninus Pius.
