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Sestertius - Geta FORT RED TR P III COS II P P S C; Fortuna
211 year| Bronze | 23.8 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Geta (Publius Septimius Geta) (209-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 211 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23.8 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#271875 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, seated left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; below seat, wheel.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORT RED TR P III COS II P P S C
Translation:
Fortuna Redux. Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Fortune that brings back (the emperor in safety). Holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 16.54–29.84 g;Diameter varies: 30–34 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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 used as a symbol of good fortune and prosperity in ancient Rome.
