Sestertius - Lucius Aelius TR POT COS II S C; Fortuna and Spes
137 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 | 137 |
| 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#257118 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna-Spes standing left, holding flower and cornucopia in one hand and a rudder in the other hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TR POT COS II
S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin features the Roman goddess Fortuna on one side and the goddess Spes on the other. Fortuna was the goddess of luck and prosperity, while Spes was the goddess of hope and expectation. This coin was minted during the reign of Lucius Aelius, who was a Roman emperor in the 2nd century AD. The fact that it features these two goddesses on opposite sides may suggest that the coin was intended to symbolize the idea that luck and hope go hand in hand.
