Sestertius - Hadrian PONT MAX TR POT COS II FORT RED S C; Fortuna
117 year| Orichalcum | 25 g | 32.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 117 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Orichalcum |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#254725 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PONT MAX TR POT COS II
FORT RED
S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Fortuna Redux. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Fortune that brings back (the emperor in safety). Decree of the senate.
Comment
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 during the reign of Emperor Hadrian.