© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Dupondius - Lucius Verus FORT RED TR POT III COS II S C; Fortuna
| Bronze | 12.6 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 162-163 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264054 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORT RED TR POT III COS II S C
Translation:
Fortuna Redux. Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Fortune that brings back (the emperor in safety), holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 10.691–14.43 g;Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius - Lucius Verus coin features an image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of fortune and prosperity, on its reverse side. This is significant because Fortuna was an important deity in ancient Roman culture and was often depicted on coins as a symbol of good luck and prosperity. The inclusion of Fortuna on this coin may have been a way to express the hope that the coin's owner would experience good fortune and prosperity in their daily life.
