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Dupondius - Domitian FORTVNAE AVGVSTI S C; Fortuna
85 year| Bronze | 12.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 85 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251721 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORTVNAE AVGVSTI S C
Translation:
Fortunae Augusti.
For the good fortune of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Dupondius - Domitian (FORTVNAE AVGVSTI S C; Fortuna) (85) coin features an image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on its reverse side. This image was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Domitian (AD 81-96), as he believed that Fortuna was a patron of his rule and would bring prosperity to the Roman Empire. The coin's design was meant to promote the idea that Domitian's rule was blessed by the gods and would bring good fortune to the empire.
